Diocese of Nnevi ( lat. Dioecesis Nneviensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Nnevi , Nigeria . The Diocese of Nnevi is included in the Onichi Metropolis . The cathedral of the Diocese of Nnevi is the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Diocese of Nnevi | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Nneviensis | |
| Main city | Nnevi , Nigeria |
| A country |  Nigeria |
| Founding date | November 9, 2001 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Metropolis | Archbishop Onichi |
| Parishes | 51 |
| Diocese area | 662 km² |
| Diocese population | 687.453 people |
| The number of Catholics | 458.302 people |
| Catholic share | 66.7% |
| Site | |
History
On November 9, 2001, the Holy See established the Diocese of Nnevi, isolating it from the Onichi Archdiocese.
Diocese
- Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (9.11.2001 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Catholicum nomen (lat.)
Links
- Official site (eng.)
- Information (English)