Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia is a diocese located in Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
Diocese of Ekwulobia Dioecesis Ekvulobianus | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location | |
Country | |
Territory | Anambra State |
Ecclesiastical province | Onitsha |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Onitsha |
Statistics | |
Area | 675.8 km2 (260.9 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 984,415 602,115 |
Parishes | 82 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 5 March 2020 |
Cathedral | St. Joseph's Catholic Church |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Ebere Okpaleke |
The first Bishop of Ekwulobia, Peter Ebere Okpaleke, was installed on 29 April 2020.[1]
History
- 5 March 2020: Established as Diocese of Ekwulobia from the Diocese of Awka.[2]
- The cathedral is St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Leadership
- Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke (29 April 2020[1] – present)
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
- Egwu, Patrick (2 May 2020). "Nigerian bishop, rejected by former diocese, installed at new diocese". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 05.03.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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