Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu

The Diocese of Orlu (Latin: Dioecesis Orluanus ) is a location in Nigeria Roman Catholic diocese based in Orlu.

History

The Diocese of Orlu was established on November 29, 1980 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Nuperius quidem out of territory of the Diocese of Owerri and the Archdiocese of Onitsha is a suffragan. The Diocese of Orlu was placed under the Archdiocese of Owerri, suffragan on 26 March 1994.

Bishop of Orlu

  • Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, 1980-2008
  • Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma, since 2008
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