Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri
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Diocese of Aguleri Dioecesis Aguleriensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | (Northern Anambra State) Anambra West, Anambra East, Oyi and Ayamelum[1] |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Onitsha |
Metropolitan | Valerian Okeke |
Deaneries | Iwene Tansi Aguleri Lwanga Oyi Kizito Anam Mulumba Ayamelum Bakhita Nkwelle Bakanja Olumba |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,388 km2 (536 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | 1,857,060 357,965 (19.28%) |
Parishes | 63 |
Schools | 162 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | February 12, 2023 |
Cathedral | Saint Joseph Cathedral Aguleri |
Secular priests | 60 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
His Lordship | Denis Chidi Isizoh |
Vicar General | Very Rev Prof. Akwanya Nicholas |
Map | |
Website | |
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
- Bishops of Aguleri
- Denis Chidi Isizoh (12 February 2023 - Present)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 12.02.2023". Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "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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