Diocese of Awka

Diocese of Awka

Dioecesis Avkaensis
Saint Patrick Cathedral, Awka
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Anambra State
Ecclesiastical provinceOnitsha
MetropolitanArchbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates6°12′25″N 7°04′04″E / 6.20694°N 7.06778°E / 6.20694; 7.06778
Statistics
Area1,551 km2 (599 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 1,277,990
  • 635,595 (49.7%)
Parishes137
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 November 1977
CathedralSt. Patrick's Cathedral
Secular priests572
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMost Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor
Map

Awka is located in Anambra State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka (Latin: Avkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

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