Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria}}
{{for|the Diocese of Enugu in the Church of Nigeria|Anglican Province of Enugu}}
{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese
| name = Enugu
| latin = Dioecesis Enuguensis
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| country = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| territory = a portion of Enugu State
| province = Onitsha
| metropolitan = Archbishop of Onitsha
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| coordinates = {{coord|6|27|9.60|N|7|30|37.20|E|}}
| area_km2 = 2,738
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| population = 2,118,298
| population_as_of = 2006
| catholics = 1,270,979
| catholics_percent = 60
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| denomination = Roman Catholic
| rite = Latin Rite
| established = November 12, 1962
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| cocathedral = Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu
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| bishop = Most Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga
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| auxiliary_bishops = Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo
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| emeritus_bishops = Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji
| map = Nigeria Enugu State map.png
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| map_caption = The city of Enugu is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
| website = [https://www.catholicdioceseenugu.org.ng/ www.catholicdioceseEnugu.org]
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu ({{langx|la|Enuguen(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
History
On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/denug.html |title=Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=May 5, 2009 |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}} On July 8, 2005, Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dawgu.html |title=Diocese of Awgu Dioecesis Auguensis |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=October 26, 2008 |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}
Special churches
The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.
Bishops
- Bishops of Enugu (Roman rite):
- Bishop John of the Cross Anyogu (1962.11.12 – 1967.07.05)
- Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1970.03.07 – 1977.03.17)
- Bishop Michael Ugwu Eneja (1977.11.10 – 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1996.11.08 - 2009-09-05){{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgbuji.html |title=Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}
- Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfratini.html |title=Archbishop Renzo Fratini |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ahiaradiocese.org/nationews65.htm |title=BISHOP ONAGA, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT. |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=2009 |publisher=Diocese of Ahiara}}
=Auxiliary Bishop=
- Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (2018-)
=Other priests of this diocese who became bishops=
- Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 1990
- John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye, appointed Bishop of Awgu in 2005
- Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (priest here, 1984–1990), appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 2013
See also
References
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Sources
- [https://www.catholicdioceseenugu.org.ng/ Official website of the Diocese of Enugu]
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/enug0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/ The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.]
External links
- [http://www.catholicdioceseenugu.org/index.html Catholic Diocese of Enugu www.catholicdioceseenugu.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.]
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
Category:Christian organizations established in 1962
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century