The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe () is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.

As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

History

January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the Diocese of Umuahia

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

Leadership

Bishops of Okigwe

Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006) Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

See also

Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

External links

Official website of the Diocese of Okigwe

GCatholic.org Information

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

Christian organizations established in 1981

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri