Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu

Diocese of Orlu Dioecesis Orluana
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Imo State
Coordinates	5°47′47″N 7°02′20″E / 5.79639°N 7.03889°E / 5.79639; 7.03889
Statistics
Area	929 km2 (359 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 881,385 562,837 (63.9%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	November 29, 1980
Cathedral	Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. A.T. Ukwuoma
Auxiliary Bishops	Most. Rev. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu
Map
Orlu is located in Imo State shown in red.
Website
www.orludiocese.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu (Latin: Orluan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Orlu.

• November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Orlu from the Diocese of Owerri

The Cathedral is Holy Trinity Cathedral in Orlu.

• Bishops of Orlu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gregory Ochiagha (1980-2008)
  • Bishop Augustine T. Ukwuoma (since June, 2008)

• Brian Udaigwe, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2013

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

• www.orludiocese.org
• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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