Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara

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Diocese of Ahiara
Dioecesis Ahiaranus

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Onitsha
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	425 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	510,623 (2004) 401,506 (78.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Victor Adibe Chikwe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara {Latin: Ahiaran(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Ahiara in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• November 18, 1987: Established as Diocese of Ahiara from the Diocese of Owerri

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral in Ahiara.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Ahiara (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Victor Adibe Chikwe (since November 18, 1987)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Ahiara Diocese Website