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Archdiocese of Owerri

Archidioecesis Overriensis
Assumpta Cathedral
Location
CountryRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri 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.

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