Diocese of Aba

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Bishop(s) Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 April 1990 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Owerri Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 2,494 (963 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7526, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria Telephone: (082)22.89.94 Fax: 22.89.97

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp. (2 Apr 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 April 1990	Erected	Diocese of Umuahia	Diocese of Aba (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	198,196	962,051	20.6%	43	20	63	3,145		28		28	ap1991
1999	313,538	1,374,018	22.8%	55	17	72	4,354		17	45	40	ap2000
2000	324,149	1,383,529	23.4%	58	17	75	4,321		17	57	40	ap2001
2001	250,823	1,850,400	13.6%	57	14	71	3,532		14	89	40	ap2002
2002	326,149	1,908,904	17.1%	59	25	84	3,882		25	75	41	ap2003
2003	559,009	2,186,706	25.6%	64	27	91	6,142		27	97	47	ap2004
2004	572,147	2,236,135	25.6%	96	23	119	4,807		23	89	49	ap2005
2005	585,021	2,253,090	26.0%	90	23	113	5,177		23	89	49	ap2006

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp. (Bishop: 2 Apr 1990 - )