Diocese of Okigwe Dioecesis Okigwensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Imo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Owerri |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Owerri |
| Coordinates | 5°28′59″N 7°33′00″E / 5.48306°N 7.55000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,824 km2 (704 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,001,838 823,483 (41.1%) |
| Parishes | 105 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 24, 1981 |
| Cathedral | Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe |
| Secular priests | 320 (311 diocesan, 9 religious) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu |
| Map | |
) Okigwe is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.okigwediocese.org | |
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.
As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.[1]
History
- January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the Diocese of Umuahia
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
- ^ "Diocese of okigwe Nigeria". gcatholic. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
External links