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Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka

Diocese of Awka
Dioecesis Avkaensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory a portion of Anambra State
Ecclesiastical province Onitsha
Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates 6°12′25″N 7°04′04″E / 6.20694°N 7.06778°E / 6.20694; 7.06778
Statistics
Area 1,551 km2 (599 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,277,990
635,595 (49.7%)
Parishes 137
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established November 10, 1977
Cathedral Saint Patrick Cathedral in Awka
Secular priests 272
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor
Auxiliary Bishops Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye
Map
Awka is located in Anambra State which is shown here in red.
Awka is located in Anambra State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka (Latin: Avkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

The Cathedral is St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka.



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