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 |
| Coordinates | 6°27′9.60″N 7°30′37.20″E / 6.4526667°N 7.5103333°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,738 km2 (1,057 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,118,298 1,270,979 (60%) |
| Information | |
| 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.
On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha. On July 8, 2005 Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.
The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.
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