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Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

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Territory
  
a portion of Imo State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Owerri

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu

Ecclesiastical province
  
Owerri

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
1,824 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,001,838 823,483 (41.1%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe (Latin: Okigwen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.

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History

  • January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the Diocese of Umuahia

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St. Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Okigwe
  • Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)
  • Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe Wikipedia
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