Diocese of Orlu

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Bishop(s) Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma, Bishop Gregory O. Ochiagha, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 29 November 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Owerri Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 929 (358 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 430, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria Telephone: (083)52.02.96

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gregory O. Ochiagha (29 Nov 1980 Appointed - 25 Mar 2008 Retired)
• Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (25 Mar 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 November 1980	Erected	Diocese of Owerri	Diocese of Orlu (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	645,000	867,000	74.4%	89	6	95	6,789		11	63	45	ap1991
1999	524,385	875,316	59.9%	165	12	177	2,962		20	86	87	ap2000
2000	528,915	881,394	60.0%	157	12	169	3,129		21	98	90	ap2001
2001	535,614	881,385	60.8%	171	12	183	2,926		21	204	97	ap2002
2002	548,462	881,385	62.2%	187	14	201	2,728		31	109	104	ap2003
2003	549,765	900,078	61.1%	210	13	223	2,465		30	114	108	ap2004
2004	562,837	881,385	63.9%	219	21	240	2,345		42	111	112	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gregory O. Ochiagha (Bishop: 29 Nov 1980 to 25 Mar 2008)
• Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (Priest: 30 Jul 1983; Bishop: 25 Mar 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None