Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu
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Diocese of Enugu
Dioecesis Enuguensis
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Enugu State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Onitsha |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Onitsha |
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| Statistics | |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,118,298 1,270,979 (60%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | November 12, 1962 |
| Co-cathedral | Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga |
| Map | |
 The city of Enugu is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red. |
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| Website | |
| www.catholicdioceseEnugu.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu (Latin: Enuguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
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History
On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.[1] On July 8, 2005 Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.[2]
Special churches
The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.
Ordinaries
- Bishops of Enugu (Roman rite):
- Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga[3][4]
- Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1996.11.08 - 2009-09-05)[5]
- Bishop Michael Ugwu Eneja (1977.11.10 – 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1970.03.07 – 1977.03.17)
- Bishop John of the Cross Anyogu (1962.11.12 – 1967.07.05)
See also
References
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Sources
- Official website of the Diocese of Enugu
- GCatholic.org Information
- The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.
