Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia

The Diocese of Ekwulobia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church located in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Onitsha.

Diocese of Ekwulobia Dioecesis Ekvulobianus
Coat of arms
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Anambra State
Ecclesiastical province	Onitsha
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Onitsha
Statistics
Area	675.8 km2 (260.9 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2020) 984,415 602,115
Parishes	82
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	5 March 2020
Cathedral	St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Peter Ebere Okpaleke

The first Bishop of Ekwulobia, Peter Ebere Okpaleke, was installed on 29 April 2020.^[1]

History

• 5 March 2020: Established as Diocese of Ekwulobia from the Diocese of Awka.^[2]

• The cathedral is St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Leadership

• Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke (29 April 2020^[1] – present)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

1. Egwu, Patrick (2 May 2020). "Nigerian bishop, rejected by former diocese, installed at new diocese". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
2. "Resignations and Appointments, 05.03.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.