Diocese of Umuahia Dioecesis Umuahianus |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Metropolitan | Onitsha |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,460 km2 (950 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 884,209 199,000 (22.5%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia (Latin: Umuahian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Umuahia. It was part of the Old Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, but presently, it belongs to the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri, in Nigeria, which was erected on March 26, 1994 .
The Cathedral is Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia. This elegant edifice which has helped to beautify the ancient city of Umuahia was dedicated on December 8, 2000.