Diocese of Ekwulobia

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Bishop(s) Peter Ebere Okpaleke, Cardinal, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 March 2020 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 676 (261 Square Miles) Mailing Address: St. Joseph's Cathedral, P.O. Box 6, Aguata, Anambra State, Nigeria Telephone: (0818)02.05.185; (0902)46.09.011

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Peter Ebere Okpaleke (5 Mar 2020 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 March 2020	Erected	Diocese of Awka (Aguata, Orumba North, and Orumba South)	Diocese of Ekwulobia (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
2020	602,115	984,415	61.2%	240	12	252	2,389		21	124	82	ap2021
2021	605,651	987,951	61.3%	151	154	305	1,985		163	95	83	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Ebere Okpaleke (Bishop: 5 Mar 2020 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 112, Page 423, to Page 425

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