Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
6°01′11″N 6°54′53″E / 6.01972°N 6.91472°E / 6.01972; 6.91472- Total
- Catholics
687,453
458,302 (66.7%)
The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red.
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[2]
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.
Bishops
- Bishops of Nnewi Bishop(Roman rite)
- Current Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (since February 2022)
- Bishop Emeritus Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008
See also
- www.nnewicathdiocese.org information page
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
Sources
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
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