Diocese of Nnewi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi (Latin: Nnevien(sis)) is a diocese in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is under the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha.

History

• November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha^[1]

Special churches

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

Bishops

• Bishops of Nnewi Bishop(Roman rite)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008