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

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)687,453458,302 (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.

History

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

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

Bishops of Nnewi (Roman rite)

Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)

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