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.
Diocese of Nsukka Dioecesis Nsukkana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Enugu State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Onitsha |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Onitsha |
| Coordinates | 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 857,974 732,503 (85.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 November 1990 |
| Cathedral | Saint Theresa Cathedral in Nsukka |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Godfrey Igwebuike Onah |
| Vicar General | Amuluche-Greg. Nnamani |
| Bishops emeritus | Emmanuel Ogbonnia Okobo |
| Map | |
 Nsukka is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red. | |
| Website | |
| http://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org | |
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
editLeadership
edit- Bishops of Nsukka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (1990-2013)
- Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (since 4 July 2013)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Catholic New World - Educators from Nigeria visit schools as part of archdiocesan partnership". legacy.chicagocatholic.com.