Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu

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Diocese of Orlu
Dioecesis Orluanus

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Onitsha
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	929 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	881,385 (2004) 562,837 (63.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Gregory O. Ochiagha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu {Latin: Orluan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Orlu in the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Orlu from the Diocese of Owerri

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Orlu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gregory O. Ochiagha (since November 29, 1980)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy