Diocese of Awka
| Diocese of Awka Dioecesis Avkaensis | |
|---|---|
Saint Patrick Cathedral, Awka
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Anambra State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Onitsha |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Onitsha |
| Coordinates | 6°12′25″N 7°04′04″E / 6.20694°N 7.06778°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 775 km2 (299 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 433,300 306,830 (70.8%) |
| Parishes | 111 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 November 1977 |
| Cathedral | St. Patrick's Cathedral |
| Secular priests | 271 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor |
| Map | |
| Awka is located in Anambra State which is shown here in red. | |
Diocese of Awka — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka (Latin: Avkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
History
- 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha
- 5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia[1]
Universities
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka.
Bishops
- Bishops of Awka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (10 November 1977 Appointed - 9 September 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Onitsha)
- Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (9 September 1994 Appointed - 17 April 2010 Retired)
- Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (8 July 2011 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (2000-2005), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe
- Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (2007-2011), appointed Bishop here
- Simon Akwali Okafor (1992-1994), appointed Bishop here
- Jonas Benson Okoye (2014-2021)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 05.03.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka, official website