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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Onitsha

Parishes
  
100

Area
  
662 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Onitsha

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Bishop
  
Hilary Paul Odili Okeke

Secular priests
  
205

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

Territory
  
northern portion of Anambra State including these local government areas: Nnewi North and Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala (minus Uli and Amorka)

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 687,453 458,302 (66.7%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi (Latin: Nnevien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

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History

  • November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Nnewi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi Wikipedia
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