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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria}}
{{Infobox Diocese|
{{Infobox diocese
jurisdiction=Diocese|
| jurisdiction = Diocese<!-- Type of jurisdiction: i.e. Diocese or Archdiocese -->
name=Okigwe|
| name = Okigwe<!-- Place name(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
latin=Dioecesis Okigvensis|
| latin = Dioecesis Okigwensis<!-- Latin name of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
country=Nigeria|
| local = <!-- Name in the native language -->
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metropolitan=[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha|Onitsha]]|
| image =
rite=[[Latin Rite]]|
| image_size =
area= 1,824 |
| image_alt =
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population= 2,001,838 |
| caption =
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population_as_of=2004 |
<!---- Locations ---->
catholics= 823,483 |
| country = {{flag|Nigeria}}
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catholics_percent= 41.1 |
| territory = a portion of [[Imo State]]
bishop=[[Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu]]
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri|Owerri]]<!-- Ecclesiastical province -->
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| metropolitan = Archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri|Owerri]]
| archdeaconries =
| deaneries =
| subdivisions =
| coordinates = {{coord|5|28|59|N|7|33|00|E|}}<!-- Use {{coord}} -->
<!---- Statistics ---->
| area_km2 = 1,824 <!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted -->
| area_sqmi = <!-- Area in square miles, automatically converted -->
| area_footnotes =
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| population = 2,001,838
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| population_as_of = 2004
| catholics = 823,483 <!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese -->
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| catholics_percent = 41.1
| parishes = 105 <!-- Number of parishes in the diocese -->
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese -->
| schools = <!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]<!-- e.g., [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] -->
| established = January 24, 1981
| cathedral = Saint Mary's Cathedral in [[Okigwe]]<!-- Cathedral that serves as the seat of the diocese -->
| cocathedral =
| patron = <!-- Patron saint(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
| patron_title = <!-- Use to override the default label "Patron saint" -->
| priests = 320 (311 diocesan, 9 religious) <!-- Number of priests in the diocese -->
<!---- Current leadership ---->
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE. This will update the Popes Automatically as they change -->
| patriarch =
| major_archbishop =
| bishop = Most Rev. [[Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu]]<!-- Name and title of the current ordinary of the diocese -->
| bishop_title = <!-- Type of ordinary: i.e. Bishop or Archbishop. Default is Bishop -->
| metro_archbishop = <!-- Name of the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province -->
| coadjutor =
| suffragans = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration); use | suffragan = for one -->
| auxiliary_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
| apostolic_admin =
| vicar_general =
| episcopal_vicar =
| archdeacons = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of first collation); use | archdeacon = for one-->
| emeritus_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
<!---- Map ---->
| map = Nigeria Imo State map.png
| map_size =
| map_alt =
| map_caption = [[Okigwe]] is located in [[Imo State]] shown in red.
<!---- Website ---->
| website = [http://www.okigwediocese.org/ www.okigwediocese.org]<!-- [http://example.com example.com] -->
| footnotes =
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe''' {[[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Okigven(sis)''} is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Okigwe]] in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha|Onitsha]] in [[Nigeria]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe''' ({{lang-la|Okigwen(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Okigwe]], [[Imo State]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri|Owerri]] in [[Nigeria]].

As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/okig0.htm|title=Diocese of okigwe Nigeria|last=|first=|date=|website=gcatholic|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
* January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the [[Diocese of Umuahia]]
* January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the [[Diocese of Umuahia]]


==Special Churches==
==Special churches==
The [[Cathedral]] is St. Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe.
The [[Cathedral]] is St. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe.


==Leadership==
==Leadership==
* [[Bishop]]s of Okigwe (Roman rite)
* [[Bishop]]s of Okigwe
** Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)
** Bishop [[Anthony Ekezia Ilonu]] (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006)
** [[Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu]] (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006)
** Bishop [[Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu]] (since April 22, 2006)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Roman Catholicism in Nigeria]]
*[[Roman Catholicism in Nigeria]]


==Source==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/okig0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130614105326/http://okigwediocese.org/ Official website of the Diocese of Okigwe]
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/okig0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dokig.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dokig.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1981]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri]]



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Latest revision as of 05:09, 22 January 2024

Diocese of Okigwe

Dioecesis Okigwensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Imo State
Ecclesiastical provinceOwerri
MetropolitanArchbishop of Owerri
Coordinates5°28′59″N 7°33′00″E / 5.48306°N 7.55000°E / 5.48306; 7.55000
Statistics
Area1,824 km2 (704 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,001,838
823,483 (41.1%)
Parishes105
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1981
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe
Secular priests320 (311 diocesan, 9 religious)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu
Map
Okigwe is located in Imo State shown in red.
Okigwe is located in Imo State shown in red.
Website
www.okigwediocese.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe (Latin: Okigwen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.

As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.[1]

History

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Special churches

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The Cathedral is St. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe.

Leadership

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of okigwe Nigeria". gcatholic. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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