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Diocese of Aguleri

Dioecesis Aguleriensis


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Bishop(s)

  • Denis Chidi Isizoh, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 12 February 2023
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Square Kilometers: 1,388 (536 Square Miles)
  • Description: Local Government Areas: Anambra West & East, Oyi, and Ayamelum
  • Mailing Address: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries


Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
12 February 2023ErectedArchdiocese of Onitsha (Local Government Areas: Anambra West & East, Oyi, and Ayamelum) Diocese of Aguleri (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2023357,9651,857,06019.3%11371202,983631063bul:12Feb2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased


Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 115, Page 267, and Page 268

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