Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

Diocese of Nnewi
Dioecesis Nneviensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory northern portion of Anambra State including these local government areas: Nnewi North and Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala (minus Uli and Amorka)
Ecclesiastical province Onitsha
Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates 6°01′11″N 6°54′53″E / 6.01972°N 6.91472°E / 6.01972; 6.91472
Statistics
Area 662 km2 (256 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
687,453
458,302 (66.7%)
Parishes 100
Information
Denomination 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. Hilary Paul Odili Okeke
Map

The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red.
Website
www.nnewidiocese.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.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.

Leadership

See also

References

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