Diocese of Aba

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp. † (2 Apr 1990 Appointed - 8 Feb 2015 Died)
• Augustine Ndubueze Echema (28 Dec 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2006	731,274	2,322,000	31.5%	97	19	116	6,304		19	121	52	ap2007
2011	1,230,000	3,147,000	39.1%	100	16	116	10,603		17	109	57	ap2012
2012	1,258,000	3,219,000	39.1%	98	40	138	9,115		41	109	61	ap2013
2015	377,675	989,594	38.2%	103	55	158	2,390		56	120	68	ap2016
2018	414,000	1,085,000	38.2%	131	63	194	2,134		64	126	76	ap2019

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Augustine Ndubueze Echema (Bishop: 28 Dec 2019 - )
• Fortunatus Nwachukwu (Priest: 2 Apr 1990 to 12 Nov 2012)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 2 Apr 1990 to 8 Feb 2015)