Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

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Diocese of Nnewi
Dioecesis Nneviensis

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Onitsha
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	662 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	687,453 (2004) 458,302 (66.7%)
Ordinaries
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.

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

[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

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

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy