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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

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Diocese of Nnewi

Dioecesis Nneviensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorynorthern portion of Anambra State including these local government areas: Nnewi North and Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala (minus Uli and Amorka)
Ecclesiastical provinceOnitsha
MetropolitanArchbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates6°01′11″N 6°54′53″E / 6.01972°N 6.91472°E / 6.01972; 6.91472
Statistics
Area662 km2 (256 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
687,453
458,302 (66.7%)
Parishes100
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 November 2001
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi
Secular priests205
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye
Map
The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red.
The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red.
Website
www.nnewicathdiocese.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

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  • November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha[2]

Special churches

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

Bishops

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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