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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nsukka

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Diocese of Nsukka

Dioecesis Nsukkana
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Enugu State
Ecclesiastical provinceOnitsha
MetropolitanArchbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E / 6.85667; 7.39583
Statistics
Area3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
857,974
732,503 (85.4%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 November 1990
CathedralSaint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGodfrey Igwebuike Onah
Vicar GeneralAmuluche-Greg. Nnamani
Bishops emeritusEmmanuel Ogbonnia Okobo
Map
Nsukka is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
Nsukka is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
Website
http://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org

The Diocese of Nsukka (Latin: Nsukkan(a)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Nsukka, Nigeria. The Diocese of Nsukka is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.

The Diocese of Nsukka has partnered with the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Catholic Schools in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, in order to provide further training and formation and improved organization to the Diocese of Nsukka's schools staff.[1]

Special churches

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The Cathedral is Saint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka.

Leadership

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Catholic New World - Educators from Nigeria visit schools as part of archdiocesan partnership". legacy.chicagocatholic.com.
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