Roman Catholic Diocese of Nsukka explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Nsukka
Latin:Dioecesis Nsukkana
Country: Nigeria
Territory:a portion of Enugu State
Province:Onitsha
Metropolitan:Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates:6.8567°N 7.3958°W
Area Km2:3,792
Population:857,974
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:732,503
Catholics Percent:85.4
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:19 November 1990
Cathedral:Saint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka
Suffragan:for one -->
Vicar General:Amuluche-Greg. Nnamani
Archdeacon:for one-->
Map:Nigeria Enugu State map.png
Website:http://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org

The Diocese of Nsukka (Latin: Nsukkan(a)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Nsukka, Nigeria. The Diocese of Nsukka is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.

The Diocese of Nsukka has partnered with the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Catholic Schools in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, in order to provide further training and formation and improved organization to the Diocese of Nsukka's schools staff.[1]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Saint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka.

Leadership

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catholic New World - Educators from Nigeria visit schools as part of archdiocesan partnership. legacy.chicagocatholic.com.