Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu (Template:Langx) 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.[1] On July 8, 2005, Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.[2]
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)[3]
- Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga[4][5]
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
- Official website of the Diocese of Enugu
- GCatholic.org Information
- The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.