Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Owerri
Latin:Archidioecesis Overriensis
Country: Nigeria
Territory:Imo State
Province:Owerri
Coordinates:5.485°N 7.035°W
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Suffragans:Aba, Ahiara, Okigwe, Orlu, Umuahia
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Emeritus Bishops:Anthony J. V. Obinna
Map:Nigeria Imo State map.png

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri (Latin: Archidioecesis Overriensis) is located in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The Seat of Wisdom Seminary is in Owerri. The archdiocese covers an area of 2,996 km2. 670,986 of the 1.7 million people in the area are member of the Catholic Church.

History

The diocese dates back to the Vicariate Apostolic of Owerri, which was created on February 12, 1948, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Onitsha-Owerri was split. On April 18, 1950, it was elevated to a diocese. On March 26, 1994, it became an Archdiocese.

On 27 December 2020, auxiliary bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver were kidnapped by gunmen in Owerri. They were both released unharmed and without ransom, on 1 January 2021.[1]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria. 2021-01-02. Catholic News Agency. en.