Roman Catholic 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. The Diocese boasts of having the highest number of priests amongst other Catholic dioceses in Africa as a whole. History 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha 5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia Special churches The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka. Bishops Bishops of Awka (Roman rite) Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (10 November 1977 Appointed - 9 September 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Onitsha) Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (9 September 1994 Appointed - 17 April 2010 Retired) Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (8 July 2011 – present) Auxiliary Bishops Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (2000-2005), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (2007-2011), appointed Bishop here Simon Akwali Okafor (1992-1994), appointed Bishop here Jonas Benson Okoye (2014-2021) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012 See also Roman Catholicism in Nigeria References Sources GCatholic.org Information Catholic Hierarchy Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria Christian organizations established in 1977 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures