Diocese of Aguleri Dioecesis Aguleriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | (Northern Anambra State) Anambra West, Anambra East, Oyi and Ayamelum[1] |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Onitsha |
| Metropolitan | Valerian Okeke |
| Deaneries | Iwene Tansi Aguleri Lwanga Oyi Kizito Anam Mulumba Ayamelum Bakhita Nkwelle Bakanja Olumba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,388 km2 (536 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 1,857,060 357,965 (19.28%) |
| Parishes | 63 |
| Schools | 162 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | February 12, 2023 |
| Cathedral | Saint Joseph Cathedral Aguleri |
| Secular priests | 60 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| His Lordship | Denis Chidi Isizoh |
| Vicar General | Very Rev Professor Akwanya Nicholas |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri (Latin: Dioecesis Aguleriensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 12.02.2023". Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "BREAKING: Pope Francis creates Aguleri Diocese, appoints Bishop Isizoh pioneer Bishop". The Sun (Nigeria). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.