Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu

Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	a portion of Enugu State
Ecclesiastical province	Onitsha
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates	6°27′9.60″N 7°30′37.20″E / 6.4526667°N 7.5103333°E / 6.4526667; 7.5103333
Statistics
Area	2,738 km2 (1,057 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 2,118,298 1,270,979 (60%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	November 12, 1962
Co-cathedral	Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga
Map
The city of Enugu is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseEnugu.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu (Latin: Enuguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

History

On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.^[1] On July 8, 2005 Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.^[2]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.

Ordinaries

• Bishops of Enugu (Roman rite):
  • Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga^[3][4]
  • Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1996.11.08 - 2009-09-05)^[5]
  • Bishop Michael Ugwu Eneja (1977.11.10 – 1996.11.08)
  • Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1970.03.07 – 1977.03.17)
  • Bishop John of the Cross Anyogu (1962.11.12 – 1967.07.05)

See also

• Bishop Anyogu, John Cross

References

Sources

• Official website of the Diocese of Enugu
• GCatholic.org Information
• The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.

External links

• Catholic Diocese of Enugu www.catholicdioceseenugu.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.