Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu

Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Metropolitan	Onitsha
Statistics
Area	2,738 km2 (1,057 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 2,118,298 1,270,979 (60.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Callistus Valentine Onaga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu (Latin: Enuguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

History

On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.^[1] On July 8, 2005 Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.^[2]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.

Ordinaries

• Bishops of Enugu (Roman rite):
  • Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga^{[3] [4]}
  • Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1996.11.08 - 2009-09-05)^[5]
  • Bishop Michael Ugwu Eneja (1977.11.10 – 1996.11.08)
  • Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1970.03.07 – 1977.03.17)
  • Bishop John of the Cross Anyogu (1962.11.12 – 1967.07.05)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

1. ^ "Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. May 5, 2009. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/denug.html. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
2. ^ "Diocese of Awgu Dioecesis Auguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. October 26, 2008. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dawgu.html. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
3. ^ "Archbishop Renzo Fratini". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfratini.html. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
4. ^ "BISHOP ONAGA, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT.". Diocese of Ahiara. 2009. http://www.ahiaradiocese.org/nationews65.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 
5. ^ "Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgbuji.html. Retrieved 2010-04-24. 

Sources

• Giga-Catholic Information
• The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.

External links

• Catholic Diocese of Enugu www.catholicdioceseenugu.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.