The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe () is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.
As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious (33 brothers, 186 sisters), and 198 seminarians.
History January 24, 1981: Established as Diocese of Okigwe from the Diocese of Umuahia
Special churches The Cathedral is St. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe.
Leadership Bishops of Okigwe Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu (January 24, 1981 – April 22, 2006) Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (since April 22, 2006)
See also Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
External links Official website of the Diocese of Okigwe GCatholic.org Information Catholic Hierarchy