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{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria}}
{{for|the Diocese of Owerri in the [[Church of Nigeria]]|Anglican Province of Owerri}}
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| bishop = Most Rev. [[Anthony J. V. Obinna]] <!-- Name and title of the current ordinary of the diocese -->
| bishop = Most Rev. [[Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji]] <!-- Name and title of the current ordinary of the diocese -->
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| emeritus_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
| emeritus_bishops = [[Anthony J. V. Obinna]]<!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
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The [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] '''Archdiocese of Owerri''' (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Overriensis'') is located in [[Owerri]], [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]].
The [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] '''Archdiocese of Owerri''' (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Overriensis'') is located in [[Owerri]], [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. The Seat of Wisdom Seminary is in Owerri. The archdiocese covers an area of 2,996&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. 670,986 of the 1.7 million people in the area are member of the Catholic Church.

The Seat of Wisdom Seminary is in Owerri.

The archdiocese covers an area of 2,996&nbsp;km². 670,986 of the 1.7 million people in the area are member of the Catholic Church.


==History==
==History==
The diocese dates back to the [[Vicariate Apostolic]] of Owerri, which was created on February 12, 1948 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Onitsha-Owerri was split. On April 18, 1950 it was elevated to a diocese. On March 26, 1994 it became an Archdiocese.
The diocese dates back to the [[Vicariate Apostolic]] of Owerri, which was created on February 12, 1948, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Onitsha-Owerri was split. On April 18, 1950, it was elevated to a diocese. On March 26, 1994, it became an Archdiocese.


On 27 December 2020, auxiliary bishop [[Moses Chikwe]] and his driver were kidnapped by gunmen in Owerri. They were both released unharmed and without ransom, on 1 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-moses-chikwe-released-five-days-after-kidnapping-in-nigeria-72086|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Catholic News Agency|language=en}}</ref>
On 27 December 2020, auxiliary bishop [[Moses Chikwe]] and his driver were kidnapped by gunmen in Owerri. They were both released unharmed and without ransom, on 1 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/47017/catholic-bishop-released-five-days-after-kidnapping-in-nigeria|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Catholic News Agency|language=en}}</ref>

==Special churches==
The seat of the Archbishop is Assumpta Cathedral in Owerri.


==Bishops==
==Bishops==
===Ordinaries===
===Ordinaries===
* Vicar Apostolic of Owerri (Roman rite)
* Vicar Apostolic of Owerri ([[Latin Church]])
** Bishop Joseph Brendan Whelan, C.S.Sp. 1948.02.12 – 1950.04.18; ''see below''
** Joseph Brendan Whelan, C.S.Sp. 12 Feb 1948 – 18 Apr 1950; ''see below''
* Bishops of Owerri (Roman rite)
* Bishops of Owerri (Roman rite)
** Bishop [[Joseph Brendan Whelan]], [[C.S.Sp.]] 1950.04.18 – 1970.06.25; ''see above''
** [[Joseph Brendan Whelan]], [[C.S.Sp.]] 18 Apr 1950 – 25 Jun 1970; ''see above''
** Bishop [[Mark Onwuha Unegbu]] 1970.06.25 – 1993.07.01
** [[Mark Onwuha Unegbu]] 25 Jun 1970 – 1 Jul 1993
** Bishop Anthony J.V. Obinna 1993.07.01 – 1994.03.26; ''see below''
** Anthony J.V. Obinna 1 Jul 1993 – 1993; ''see below''
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Owerri (Roman rite)
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Owerri (Roman rite)
** Archbishop [[Anthony John Valentine Obinna]] since 1994.03.26; ''see above''
** [[Anthony John Valentine Obinna]] 26 Mar 1994 – 6 Mar 2022; ''see above''
** [[Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji]] since 6 Mar 2022; ''see above''


===Auxiliary bishop===
===Auxiliary bishop===
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===Other priest of this diocese who became bishop===
===Other priest of this diocese who became bishop===
*[[Augustine Ndubueze Echema]], appointed Bishop of Aba in 2019
*[[Augustine Echema|Augustine Ndubueze Echema]], appointed Bishop of Aba in 2019


==Suffragan Dioceses==
==Suffragan Dioceses==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Roman Catholicism in Nigeria]]
* [[Roman Catholicism in Nigeria]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.owarch.org.ng/ Official website of the Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria]
*[http://www.owarch.org.ng/ Official website of the Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria]
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dower.html Catholic Hierarchy]
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dower.html Catholic Hierarchy]
*[http://www.cbcn.org/aspscripts/page4.asp?IDX=40 Diocese information at the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria]
*[http://www.cbcn.org/aspscripts/page4.asp?IDX=40 Diocese information at the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219124030/http://www.cbcn.org/aspscripts/page4.asp?IDX=40 |date=2016-12-19 }}
* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/lago0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/lago0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
*[http://www.sws-ng.urbaniana.edu/ Seat of Wisdom Seminary]
*[http://www.sws-ng.urbaniana.edu/ Seat of Wisdom Seminary]
*[http://www.seatofwisdomu.com/ Seat of Wisdom Seminary]
*[http://www.seatofwisdomu.com/ Seat of Wisdom Seminary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614163443/http://seatofwisdomu.com/ |date=2013-06-14 }}


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For the Diocese of Owerri in the Church of Nigeria, see Anglican Province of Owerri.
Archdiocese of Owerri

Archidioecesis Overriensis
Assumpta Cathedral
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryImo State
Ecclesiastical provinceOwerri
Coordinates5°29′06″N 7°02′06″E / 5.48500°N 7.03500°E / 5.48500; 7.03500
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralAssumpta Cathedral, Owerri
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopMost Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji
SuffragansAba, Ahiara, Okigwe, Orlu, Umuahia
Auxiliary BishopsMoses Chikwe
Bishops emeritusAnthony J. V. Obinna
Map
Imo State shown in red
Imo State shown in red
Website
owarch.org.ng

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri (Latin: Archidioecesis Overriensis) is located in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The Seat of Wisdom Seminary is in Owerri. The archdiocese covers an area of 2,996 km2. 670,986 of the 1.7 million people in the area are member of the Catholic Church.

History

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The diocese dates back to the Vicariate Apostolic of Owerri, which was created on February 12, 1948, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Onitsha-Owerri was split. On April 18, 1950, it was elevated to a diocese. On March 26, 1994, it became an Archdiocese.

On 27 December 2020, auxiliary bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver were kidnapped by gunmen in Owerri. They were both released unharmed and without ransom, on 1 January 2021.[1]

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Suffragan Dioceses

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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