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

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)2,001,838823,483 (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.

History

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

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

Bishops of Okigwe

Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)

Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006)

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