Roman Catholic Diocese of Nsukka

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria

6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E / 6.85667; 7.39583StatisticsArea3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
857,974
732,503 (85.4%)InformationDenominationCatholic ChurchSui iuris churchLatin ChurchRiteRoman RiteEstablished19 November 1990CathedralSaint Theresa Cathedral in NsukkaCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopGodfrey Igwebuike OnahVicar GeneralAmuluche-Greg. NnamaniBishops emeritusEmmanuel Ogbonnia OkoboMapNsukka is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
Nsukka is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.Websitehttp://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org

The Diocese of Nsukka (Latin: Nsukkan(a)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Nsukka, Nigeria. The Diocese of Nsukka is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.

The Diocese of Nsukka has partnered with the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Catholic Schools in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, in order to provide further training and formation and improved organization to the Diocese of Nsukka's schools staff.[1]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Saint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nsukka (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (1990-2013)
    • Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (since 4 July 2013)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Catholic New World - Educators from Nigeria visit schools as part of archdiocesan partnership". legacy.chicagocatholic.com.

External links

  • GCatholic.org Information
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Welcome to Catholic Diocese of Nsukka