The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka () is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
History 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Awka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha 5 March 2020: Lost territory to the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia Universities Peter University, Achina-Onneh
Special churches The Cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Awka.
Bishops
Bishops of Awka (Roman rite) Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (10 November 1977 Appointed - 9 September 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Onitsha) Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (9 September 1994 Appointed - 17 April 2010 Retired) Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (8 July 2011 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (2000-2005), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Okigwe Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (2007-2011), appointed Bishop here Simon Akwali Okafor (1992-1994), appointed Bishop here Jonas Benson Okoye (2014-2021)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ahara in 2012
See also Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
Sources GCatholic.org Information Catholic Hierarchy