Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi
Diocese of Nnewi Dioecesis Nneviensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 November 2001 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi |
Secular priests | 205 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye |
Map | |
The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.nnewicathdiocese.org | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi (
Latin: Nnevien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria
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History
- November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha[2]
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.
Bishops
- Bishops of Nnewi Bishop(Roman rite)
- Current Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (since February 2022)
- Bishop Emeritus Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008
See also
- www.nnewicathdiocese.org information page
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
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