Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia
- There is also a Bishop and Diocese of Umuahia in the Church of Nigeria Province of Aba.
Diocese of Umuahia Dioecesis Umuahiana | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Metropolitan | Onitsha |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,460 km2 (950 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 884,209 199,000 (22.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Auxiliary Bishops |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia (Latin: Umuahian(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Umuahia. It was part of the Old Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, but presently, it belongs to the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri, in Nigeria, which was erected on March 26, 1994 .
History[]
- June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Umuahia from the Diocese of Owerri. In 1981 and 1990, two younger dioceses - Okigwe and Aba, respectively- were carved out of the old Umuahia diocese. The fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the Diocese was celebrated in glamour on June 23, 2008.
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia. This elegant edifice which has helped to beautify the ancient city of Umuahia was dedicated on December 8, 2000.
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Umuahia (Roman rite)
- Bishop , C.S.Sp. (February 19, 1959 – April 2, 1990)
- Bishop (since April 2, 1990)
Auxiliary Bishop[]
- (2020-
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[]
- Anthony Ekezia Ilonu, appointed Bishop of Okigwe in 1981
- Fortunatus Nwachukwu (priest here, 1984-1990), appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2013
- , appointed Bishop of Orlu in 1980
- , appointed Bishop of Owerri in 1970
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
Sources[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
- Christian organizations established in 1958
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1958 establishments in Nigeria
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri
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