The Diocese of Lira, carved out from the Diocese of Gulu, was erected on the 12th July 1968. This ecclesiastical territory comprises the eight civil districts of Lira, Apac, Oyam, Dokolo, Amolatar, Kole, Alebtong and Otuke, covering all the lango sub-region. Lira diocese is found in the Northern part of Uganda. It is bordered by Gulu Archdiocese in the North and East, Hoima Diocese in South West, Soroti Diocese in the South East and Kotido Diocese in the East. It covers an area of 12,030 sq km. The vast majority of the population belongs to one ethnic group, the langi, and lango is their language. People who went to school understand and speak English. Some kiswhili is also spoken