Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu

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For the Diocese of Enugu in the Church of Nigeria, see Anglican Province of Enugu.
Diocese of Enugu

Dioecesis Enuguensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Enugu State
Ecclesiastical provinceOnitsha
MetropolitanArchbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates6°27′9.60″N 7°30′37.20″E / 6.4526667°N 7.5103333°E / 6.4526667; 7.5103333
Statistics
Area2,738 km2 (1,057 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2006)
2,118,298
1,270,979 (60%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedNovember 12, 1962
Co-cathedralHoly Ghost Cathedral in Enugu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga
Auxiliary Bishops
Bishops emeritus
Map
The city of Enugu is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
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.

Bishops[]

Auxiliary Bishop[]

  • (2018-)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[]

  • , appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 1990
  • , appointed Bishop of Awgu in 2005
  • (priest here, 1984-1990), appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 2013

See also[]

  • Bishop Anyogu, John Cross

References[]

  1. ^ "Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Awgu Dioecesis Auguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  3. ^ "Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  4. ^ "Archbishop Renzo Fratini". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  5. ^ "BISHOP ONAGA, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT". Diocese of Ahiara. 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.

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