Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri

Diocese of Aguleri

Dioecesis Aguleriensis
Location
CountryNigeria
Territory(Northern Anambra State) Anambra West, Anambra East, Oyi and Ayamelum[1]
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Onitsha
MetropolitanValerian Okeke
Deaneries

Iwene Tansi Aguleri

Lwanga Oyi

Kizito Anam

Mulumba Ayamelum

Bakhita Nkwelle

Bakanja Olumba

Statistics
Area1,388 km2 (536 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
1,857,060
357,965 (19.28%)
Parishes63
Schools162
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedFebruary 12, 2023; 23 months ago (2023-02-12)
CathedralSaint Joseph Cathedral Aguleri
Secular priests60
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
His LordshipDenis Chidi Isizoh
Vicar GeneralVery Rev Professor Akwanya Nicholas
Map
Website

http://aguleridiocese.org.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri (Latin: Dioecesis Aguleriensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria.[1][2]

History

On 12 February 2023 the diocese was established from the archdiocesan territories of Onitsha to which it was made a suffragan diocese.[1]

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 12.02.2023". Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ^ "BREAKING: Pope Francis creates Aguleri Diocese, appoints Bishop Isizoh pioneer Bishop". The Sun (Nigeria). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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