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Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia (Latin: Umuahian(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Umuahia. It was part of the Old Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, but presently, it belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Owerri, in Nigeria, which was erected on March 26, 1994 .

There is also a Bishop and Diocese of Umuahia in the Church of Nigeria Province of Aba.
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History

  • June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Umuahia from the Diocese of Owerri. In 1981 and 1990, two younger dioceses - Okigwe and Aba, respectively- were carved out of the old Umuahia diocese. The fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the Diocese was celebrated in glamour on June 23, 2008.

Special churches

The Cathedral is Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia. This elegant edifice which has helped to beautify the ancient city of Umuahia was dedicated on December 8, 2000.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop

  • Michael Kalu Ukpong (2020-

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Anthony Ekezia Ilonu, appointed Bishop of Okigwe in 1981
  • Fortunatus Nwachukwu (priest here, 1984-1990), appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2012
  • Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, appointed Bishop of Orlu in 1980
  • Mark Onwuha Unegbu, appointed Bishop of Owerri in 1970

See also

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