Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe
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Diocese of Okigwe Dioecesis Okigwensis |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Imo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Owerri |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Owerri |
| Coordinates | 5°28′59″N 7°33′00″E / 5.48306°N 7.55000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,824 km2 (704 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,001,838 823,483 (41.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 24, 1981 |
| Cathedral | Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu |
| Map | |
 Okigwe is located in Imo State shown in red. |
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| Website | |
| www.okigwediocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe (Latin: Okigwen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.
The Cathedral is St. Mary’s Cathedral in Okigwe.
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