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Diocese of Nnewi is one of the Dioceses in Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). It was carved out of the old Niger Diocese and inaugurated on the 14th of February, 1996.
The pioneer Bishop of the Diocese is the Rt. Reverend Prof. Godwin I.N. Okpala (JP, OON). Bishop Okpala until his consecration, was the Archdeacon of the Old Nnewi Archdeaconry.
Nnewi Diocese has since its inauguration given birth to 2 dioceses namely: Diocese of Amichi and the Missionary Diocese of Ihiala
The Diocese of Nnewi is currently made up of 15 Archdeaconries namely : Cathedral Area, Otolo, Oraifite, Okija, St Andrews DCC, Nnewichi,Umudim, Ozubulu, Ukpor, Okija west, Ichi, Ebonesie Central, Cathedral west, Otolo East, Oraifite East.
Nnewi Diocese is currently embarking on construction of a state of the art University called Pentecost University which when fully completed will become the best mission owned university in the country.p