Diocese of Awgu

Dioecesis Auguensis

Bishop(s)

John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 July 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 1,310 (505 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Diocesan Secretariat, P.O. Box 256, Awgu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0805)52.99.005

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (8 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 July 2005	Erected	Diocese of Enugu (Awgu, Agbogugu, Inyi, Ndeabor, Nnenwe, Oji rivers (except Ukwuoba), and Owelli)	Diocese of Awgu (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2005 360,000 600,000 60.0% 40 2 42 8,571 8 28 22 ap2007

2012 375,721 706,000 53.2% 49 3 52 7,225 3 23 42 ap2013

2015 380,377 658,726 57.7% 55 2 57 6,673 2 19 46 ap2016

2018 400,000 700,000 57.1% 61 5 66 6,060 5 19 48 ap2019

2020 423,740 741,550 57.1% 63 7 70 6,053 7 24 48 ap2021

2022 402,891 702,891 57.3% 74 5 79 5,099 5 17 51 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	360,000	600,000	60.0%	40	2	42	8,571	8	28	22	ap2007
2012	375,721	706,000	53.2%	49	3	52	7,225	3	23	42	ap2013
2015	380,377	658,726	57.7%	55	2	57	6,673	2	19	46	ap2016
2018	400,000	700,000	57.1%	61	5	66	6,060	5	19	48	ap2019
2020	423,740	741,550	57.1%	63	7	70	6,053	7	24	48	ap2021
2022	402,891	702,891	57.3%	74	5	79	5,099	5	17	51	ap2023