Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Okigwe
latin=Dioecesis Okigvensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Onitsha
rite=Latin Rite
area= 1,824
population= 2,001,838
population_as_of=2004
catholics= 823,483
catholics_percent= 41.1
bishop=Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe {Latin: "Okigven(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
History
* January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the Diocese of Umuahia
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St. Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe.
Leadership
* Bishops of Okigwe (Roman rite)
** Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)
** Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/okig0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dokig.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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