Diocese of Abakaliki
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
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The Diocese of Abakaliki is a Roman Catholic diocese with its headquarters in Abakaliki, Nigeria. It was erected on 1 March 1973 from the territory of the Diocese of Ogoja with the Right Reverend Thomas McGettrick SPS as its first bishop.
Diocese of Abakaliki Dioecesis Abakalikiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Onitsha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,342 km2 (2,449 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 179 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Theresa Cathedral in Abakaliki |
| Secular priests | 201 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Apostolic Administrator | Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo |
| Bishops emeritus | Michael Nnachi Okoro |
| Website | |
| www.AbakalikiDiocese.org | |
There is also a Bishop and Diocese of Abakaliki in the Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1973–1983)
- Michael Nnachi Okoro (1983–2021)
- Peter Nworie Chukwu (2021–2026)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Michael Nnachi Okoro[1] (1977–1983), appointed Bishop here
