Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Nnewi
Latin:Dioecesis Nneviensis
Country: Nigeria
Territory:northern portion of Anambra State including these local government areas: Nnewi North and Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala (minus Uli and Amorka)
Province:Onitsha
Metropolitan:Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates:6.0197°N 6.9147°W
Area Km2:662
Area Sqmi:225
Population:687,453
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:458,302
Catholics Percent:66.7
Parishes:100
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Established:28 November 2001
Priests:205
Bishop:Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->
Map:Nigeria Anambra State map.png
Website:www.nnewicathdiocese.org
Footnotes:[1]

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

Special churches

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

Bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nnewidiocese.org/diocese.htm Diocese of Nnewi overview page
  2. http://www.nnewidiocese.org/diocese.htm Overview of the Diocese of Nnewi on the official website