Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Okigwe

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria

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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As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.[1]

History

Special churches

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

Leadership

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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of okigwe Nigeria". gcatholic. Retrieved 15 January 2020.


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