Diocese of Awka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
History
- 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha
- 5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Roman [Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia|Diocese of Ekwulobia]
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka.Bishops
- Bishops of Awka
- * Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna
- * Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor
- * Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor
Auxiliary Bishops
- Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe
- Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, appointed Bishop here
- Simon Akwali Okafor, appointed Bishop here
- Jonas Benson Okoye
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012