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.
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 (1977–1983), appointed Bishop here
External links Diocese of Abakaliki / catholic- hierarchy.com Roman Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki official website GCatholic.org page for this diocese
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