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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia

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Diocese of Ekwulobia

Dioecesis Ekvulobianus
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Ekwulobia
Coat of arms
Location
CountryNigeria
TerritoryAnambra State
Ecclesiastical provinceOnitsha
MetropolitanArchbishop of Onitsha
Statistics
Area675.8 km2 (260.9 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
984,415
602,115
Parishes82
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established5 March 2020
CathedralSt. Joseph's Catholic Church
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPeter Ebere Okpaleke

The Diocese of Ekwulobia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church located in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Onitsha.

The first Bishop of Ekwulobia, Peter Ebere Okpaleke, was installed on 29 April 2020.[1]

History

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  • The cathedral is St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Leadership

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Egwu, Patrick (2 May 2020). "Nigerian bishop, rejected by former diocese, installed at new diocese". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.03.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.