Ekwulobia (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Peter Ebere Okpaleke, Cardinal, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 March 2020
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 676 (261 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: St. Joseph's Cathedral, P.O. Box 6, Aguata, Anambra State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0818)02.05.185; (0902)46.09.011

Past and Present Ordinaries

Peter Ebere Okpaleke (5 Mar 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 March 2020	Erected	Diocese of Awka (Aguata, Orumba North, and Orumba South)	Diocese of Ekwulobia (erected)

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

2020 602,115 984,415 61.2% 240 12 252 2,389 21 124 82 ap2021

2021 605,651 987,951 61.3% 151 154 305 1,985 163 95 83 ap2022

2023 609,818 994,308 61.3% 352 162 514 1,186 181 87 87 ap2024