Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka
Diocese of Awka Dioecesis Avkaensis | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 November 1977 |
| Cathedral | Saint Patrick Cathedral in Awka |
| Secular priests | 572 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor |
| Map | |
 Awka is located in Anambra State which is shown here in red. | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka (
Latin: Avkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria
. The Diocese boasts of having the highest number of priests amongst other Catholic dioceses in Africa as a whole.
History
- 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha
- 5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia[1]
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka.
Bishops
- Bishops of Awka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (10 November 1977 Appointed - 9 September 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Onitsha)
- Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (9 September 1994 Appointed - 17 April 2010 Retired)
- Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (8 July 2011 – present)
- Bishop
Auxiliary Bishops
- Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (2000-2005), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe
- Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (2007-2011), appointed Bishop here
- Simon Akwali Okafor (1992-1994), appointed Bishop here
- Jonas Benson Okoye (2014-2021)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.03.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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