Diocese of Nnewi

Dioecesis Nneviensis

Bishop(s)

Jonas Benson Okoye, Bishop
Hilary Paul Odili Okeke, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 November 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 1,160 (448 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Diocesan Secretariat, P.M.B. 5099, Nnewi, Nigeria
Telephone: (0803)72.03.027; (0806)51.10.377

Past and Present Ordinaries

Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (9 Nov 2001 Appointed - 9 Nov 2021 Retired)
Jonas Benson Okoye (9 Nov 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 November 2001	Erected	Archdiocese of Onitsha (Nnewi with Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo, and Ihiala (except Uli))	Diocese of Nnewi (erected)

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

2001 312,360 614,822 50.8% 64 13 77 4,056 13 46 ap2002

2002 438,905 658,358 66.7% 158 19 177 2,479 39 104 47 ap2003

2003 447,075 674,816 66.3% 134 18 152 2,941 37 101 47 ap2004

2004 458,302 687,453 66.7% 144 18 162 2,829 38 105 51 ap2005

2013 536,505 818,578 65.5% 169 36 205 2,617 251 183 92 ap2014

2016 560,398 880,675 63.6% 188 40 228 2,457 334 146 99 ap2017

2019 576,280 964,230 59.8% 228 33 261 2,207 405 182 102 ap2020

2021 575,500 1,021,000 56.4% 265 28 293 1,964 354 146 115 ap2022

2023 554,021 1,080,350 51.3% 273 26 299 1,852 347 6 121 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	312,360	614,822	50.8%	64	13	77	4,056	13		46	ap2002
2002	438,905	658,358	66.7%	158	19	177	2,479	39	104	47	ap2003
2003	447,075	674,816	66.3%	134	18	152	2,941	37	101	47	ap2004
2004	458,302	687,453	66.7%	144	18	162	2,829	38	105	51	ap2005
2013	536,505	818,578	65.5%	169	36	205	2,617	251	183	92	ap2014
2016	560,398	880,675	63.6%	188	40	228	2,457	334	146	99	ap2017
2019	576,280	964,230	59.8%	228	33	261	2,207	405	182	102	ap2020
2021	575,500	1,021,000	56.4%	265	28	293	1,964	354	146	115	ap2022
2023	554,021	1,080,350	51.3%	273	26	299	1,852	347	6	121	ap2024