The Diocese of Abakaliki is a Roman Catholic diocese with its headquarters in Abakaliki, Nigeria. It was erected on 1 March 1973 from the territory of the Diocese of Ogoja with the Right Reverend Thomas McGettrick SPS as its first bishop.

There is also a Bishop and Diocese of Abakaliki in the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki

Bishops

Ordinaries

Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1973–1983) Michael Nnachi Okoro (1983–2021) Peter Nworie Chukwu (2021–present)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki

Auxiliary Bishop

Michael Nnachi Okoro (1977–1983), appointed Bishop here

External links

Diocese of Abakaliki / catholic- hierarchy.com

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki official website

GCatholic.org page for this diocese

References

Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

Christian organizations established in 1973

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

1973 establishments in Nigeria

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki