Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi (Latin: Nnevien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

Diocese of Nnewi Dioecesis Nneviensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	northern portion of Anambra State including these local government areas: Nnewi North and Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala (minus Uli and Amorka)
Ecclesiastical province	Onitsha
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates	6°01′11″N 6°54′53″E
Statistics
Area	662 km2 (256 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 687,453 458,302 (66.7%)
Parishes	100
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	28 November 2001
Cathedral	Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi
Secular priests	205
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye
Map
The Diocese of Nnewi is a portion of Anambra State which is shown in red.
Website
www.nnewicathdiocese.org

History

• November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.

Bishops

• Bishops of Nnewi Bishop(Roman rite)
  • Current Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (since February 2022)
  • Bishop Emeritus Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008

See also

• www.nnewicathdiocese.org information page
• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy