Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu (Latin: Orluan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Orlu in the Ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria.
Diocese of Orlu Dioecesis Orluana | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Territory | Imo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri |
| Coordinates | 5°47′47″N 7°02′20″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 929 km2 (359 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 881,385 562,837 (63.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | November 29, 1980 |
| Cathedral | Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. A.T. Ukwuoma |
| Bishops emeritus | Gregory O. Ochiagha |
| Map | |
 Orlu is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.orludiocese.org | |
History
- November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Orlu from the Diocese of Owerri
Special churches
The Cathedral is Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu.
Bishops
- Bishops of Orlu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emeritus Gregory O. Ochiagha (1980-2008)
- Bishop Augustine T. Ukwuoma (since June, 2008)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Brian Udaigwe, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2013
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
External links
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