Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Nnewi
latin=Dioecesis Nneviensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Onitsha
rite=Latin Rite
area= 662
population= 687,453
population_as_of=2004
catholics= 458,302
catholics_percent= 66.7
bishop=Hilary Paul Odili Okeke

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

* November 9, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha

pecial Churches

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

Leadership

* Bishops of Nnewi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/nnew0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dnnew.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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