Diocese of Ahiara

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Bishop(s) Victor Adibe Chikwe, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 18 November 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Owerri Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 425 (164 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 205, Ogbe, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A., Imo State, Nigeria Telephone: (082)440.131

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Victor Adibe Chikwe (18 Nov 1987 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 November 1987	Erected	Diocese of Owerri	Diocese of Ahiara (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	331,443	391,430	84.7%	52		52	6,373			24	23	ap1991
1999	398,522	495,772	80.4%	86	4	90	4,428		4	39	46	ap2000
2000	407,522	508,166	80.2%	92	2	94	4,335		4	39	48	ap2001
2001	422,110	520,870	81.0%	115	2	117	3,607		4	39	51	ap2002
2002	392,968	490,288	80.2%	106	3	109	3,605		7	41	52	ap2003
2003	395,560	502,545	78.7%	113	3	116	3,410		3	44	56	ap2004
2004	401,506	510,623	78.6%	112	3	115	3,491		3	51	62	ap2005
2006	416,000	539,000	77.2%	126	3	129	3,224		3	57	66	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Victor Adibe Chikwe (Bishop: 18 Nov 1987 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None