On 12th of July 1968, the Holy See detached the Lango District, until then part of Gulu Diocese, and erected it into Lira Diocese, naming Fr. Caesar Asili as its first Bishop. He was consecrated and installed on 27th October 1968, Feast of Christ the King, in Lira. Bishop Caesar Asili died on 12th Oct. 1988. He was succeeded on 1st October 1989 by Bishop Joseph Oyanga, who retired on 2nd December 2003. The retired bishop of Fort Portal, Paul Lokiru Kalanda led the Diocese as Apostolic Administrator from 2nd December 2003 until the ordination of Bishop Rt. Rev. Joseph Franzelli. Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok is the current head of the Diocese.