The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu (Latin: Orluan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Orlu.
Diocese of Orlu Dioecesis Orluana | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | Imo State |
Coordinates | 5°47′47″N 7°02′20″E / 5.79639°N 7.03889°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 929 km2 (359 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 881,385 562,837 (63.9%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | November 29, 1980 |
Cathedral | Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. A.T. Ukwuoma |
Auxiliary Bishops | Most. Rev. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu |
Map | |
![]() Orlu is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.orludiocese.org |
History
edit- November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Orlu from the Diocese of Owerri
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu.
Bishops
edit- Bishops of Orlu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gregory Ochiagha (1980-2008)
- Bishop Augustine T. Ukwuoma (since June, 2008)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
edit- Brian Udaigwe, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2013
See also
editExternal links
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