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Diocese of Nnewi

Dioecesis Nneviensis



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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
  • 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



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
9 November 2001ErectedArchdiocese of Onitsha (Nnewi with Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo, and Ihiala (except Uli)) Diocese of Nnewi (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2001312,360614,82250.8%6413774,0561346ap2002
2002438,905658,35866.7%158191772,4793910447ap2003
2003447,075674,81666.3%134181522,9413710147ap2004
2004458,302687,45366.7%144181622,8293810551ap2005
2013536,505818,57865.5%169362052,61725118392ap2014
2016560,398880,67563.6%188402282,45733414699ap2017
2019576,280964,23059.8%228332612,207405182102ap2020
2021575,5001,021,00056.4%265282931,964354146115ap2022

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 94, Page 99, and Page 100

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