• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka

    • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka (Latin: Avkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria. The Diocese boasts of having the highest number of priests amongst other Catholic dioceses in Africa as a whole.


    History


    10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha
    5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia


    Special churches


    The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka.


    Bishops


    Bishops of Awka (Roman rite)
    Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (10 November 1977 Appointed - 9 September 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Onitsha)
    Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (9 September 1994 Appointed - 17 April 2010 Retired)
    Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (8 July 2011 – present)


    = Auxiliary Bishops

    =
    Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (2000-2005), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe
    Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (2007-2011), appointed Bishop here
    Simon Akwali Okafor (1992-1994), appointed Bishop here
    Jonas Benson Okoye (2014-2021)


    = Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

    =
    Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012


    See also


    Roman Catholicism in Nigeria


    References




    Sources


    GCatholic.org Information
    Catholic Hierarchy

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