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Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu
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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.
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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 |
Auxiliary Bishops | Most. Rev. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu |
Map | |
![]() Orlu is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.orludiocese.org |
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