Sanctus Lino Wanok


Sanctus Lino Wanok
Bishop of Lira, Uganda
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Appointed23 November 2018
Installed9 February 2019
PredecessorGiuseppe Franzelli
SuccessorIncumbent
Other postBishop of Nebbi (8 February 2011 - 23 November 2018)
Orders
Ordination27 September 1986 by Frederick Drandua
Consecration30 April 2011
by John Baptist Odama
Personal details
BornSanctus Lino Wanok
(1957-04-07) 7 April 1957
Ukuru Pamach Village, Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda.
Styles of
Sanctus Lino Wanok
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleMonsignor

Sanctus Lino Wanok was born 7 April 1957 at Ukuru Pamach Village, Zombo District, in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. He serves as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira, since 9 February 2019. Before then, from 8 February 2011 until 9 February 2019, he was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi. He was appointed bishop by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated and installed at Nebbi on 30 April 2011. On 23 November 2018, Pope Francis transferred him to Lira, Uganda and appointed him as bishop there. He was installed at Lira on 9 February 2019.