Diocese of Enugu

Dioecesis Enuguensis

Bishop(s)

Callistus Valentine Onaga, Bishop
Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 November 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Onitsha
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 2,738 (1,057 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 302, Ogui, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Telephone: (042)25.58.33

Past and Present Ordinaries

John of the Cross Anyogu † (12 Nov 1962 Appointed - 5 Jul 1967 Died)
Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. † (7 Mar 1970 Appointed - 17 Mar 1977 Died)
Michael Ugwu Eneja † (10 Nov 1977 Appointed - 8 Nov 1996 Retired)
Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (8 Nov 1996 Appointed - 9 Feb 2009 Retired)
Callistus Valentine Onaga (9 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 November 1962	Erected	Archdiocese of Onitsha	Diocese of Enugu (erected)
19 November 1990	Territory Lost	Diocese of Enugu	Diocese of Nsukka (erected)
8 July 2005	Territory Lost	Diocese of Enugu	Diocese of Awgu (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 5 5 0 ap1971

1980 350,000 2,365,000 14.8% 66 13 79 4,430 34 157 38 ap1981

1990 998,987 2,740,973 36.4% 126 38 164 6,091 286 167 61 ap1991

1999 603,000 1,028,000 58.7% 128 44 172 3,505 448 289 87 ap2000

2000 2,000,000 3,600,000 55.6% 138 45 183 10,928 447 295 95 ap2001

2001 2,100,000 3,700,000 56.8% 187 51 238 8,823 414 343 95 ap2002

2002 2,117,336 3,734,516 56.7% 181 53 234 9,048 407 390 98 ap2003

2003 2,146,095 3,752,276 57.2% 208 54 262 8,191 373 405 112 ap2004

2004 2,188,140 3,857,157 56.7% 214 58 272 8,044 401 434 123 ap2005

2005 840,000 1,400,000 60.0% 176 51 227 3,700 185 352 101 bul08Jul2005

2006 1,270,979 2,118,298 60.0% 191 51 242 5,251 285 352 111 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969				5		5	0				ap1971
1980	350,000	2,365,000	14.8%	66	13	79	4,430	34	157	38	ap1981
1990	998,987	2,740,973	36.4%	126	38	164	6,091	286	167	61	ap1991
1999	603,000	1,028,000	58.7%	128	44	172	3,505	448	289	87	ap2000
2000	2,000,000	3,600,000	55.6%	138	45	183	10,928	447	295	95	ap2001
2001	2,100,000	3,700,000	56.8%	187	51	238	8,823	414	343	95	ap2002
2002	2,117,336	3,734,516	56.7%	181	53	234	9,048	407	390	98	ap2003
2003	2,146,095	3,752,276	57.2%	208	54	262	8,191	373	405	112	ap2004
2004	2,188,140	3,857,157	56.7%	214	58	272	8,044	401	434	123	ap2005
2005	840,000	1,400,000	60.0%	176	51	227	3,700	185	352	101	bul08Jul2005
2006	1,270,979	2,118,298	60.0%	191	51	242	5,251	285	352	111	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (Bishop: 8 Nov 1996 to 9 Feb 2009)
Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (Priest: 4 Jun 1966 to 19 Nov 1990)
John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (Priest: 22 Jul 1978 to 8 Jul 2005)
Callistus Valentine Onaga (Priest: 8 Aug 1987; Bishop: 9 Feb 2009 - )
Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (Priest: 28 Jul 1984 to 19 Nov 1990)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John of the Cross Anyogu † (Bishop: 12 Nov 1962 to 5 Jul 1967)
Michael Ugwu Eneja † (Priest: 29 Jul 1951; Bishop: 10 Nov 1977 to 8 Nov 1996)
Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 7 Mar 1970 to 17 Mar 1977)