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Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia

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There is also a Bishop and Diocese of Umuahia in the Church of Nigeria Province of Aba.
Diocese of Umuahia

Dioecesis Umuahiana
Location
CountryNigeria
MetropolitanOnitsha
Statistics
Area2,460 km2 (950 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
884,209
199,000 (22.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Kalu Ukpong
Auxiliary BishopsMichael Kalu Ukpong

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

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  • 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

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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

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Auxiliary Bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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See also

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Sources

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