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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi (Latin: Nnevien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

History

• November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha^[2]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.

Bishops

• Bishops of Nnewi Bishop(Roman rite)
  • Current Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (since February 2022)
  • Bishop Emeritus Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (since November 9, 2001)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008

See also

• www.nnewicathdiocese.org information page
• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

Sources

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy