History
- May 30, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Ghazal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa
- June 13, 1917: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal
- May 26, 1961: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wau
- December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Wau
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