Diocese of Nnewi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi is a diocese in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is under the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha.

History

November 28, 2001: Established as Diocese of Nnewi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi.

Bishops

Bishops of Nnewi Bishop
* Current Bishop Jonas [Benson Okoye]
* Bishop Emeritus Hilary Paul Odili Okeke

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Jude Thaddeus Okolo, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2008