Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia
Diocese of Umuahia
Dioecesis Umuahianus
Location
Country Nigeria
Metropolitan Onitsha
Statistics
Area 2,460 km2 (950 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
884,209
199,000 (22.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia (Latin: Umuahian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Umuahia in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

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History

  • June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Umuahia from the Diocese of Owerri

Special churches

The Cathedral is Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Umuahia (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (since April 2, 1990)
    • Bishop Anthony Gogo Nwedo, C.S.Sp. (February 19, 1959April 2, 1990)

See also

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