Archdiocese of Onitsha

ARCHDIOCESE OF ONITSHA (Archidioecesis Onitshana)

Country : Nigeria
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1889 as Apostolic Prefecture of Lower Niger
Renamed in 1920 to Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Nigeria
Renamed in 1934 to Apostolic Vicariate of Onistsha-Owerri
Renamed in 1948 to Apostolic Vicariate of Onistsha
Elevated to Archdiocese in 1950

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Arms of Archbishops

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Charles Heerey (1950-1967)
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Francis Arinze (1967-1985)
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Stephen Nweke Ezeanya (1985-1995)
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Albert Kanene Obiefuna (1995-2003)
Valerian Maduka Okeke (2003-present)

Arms of Auxiliary bishops

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Emmanuel Otteh (1990-1996)
Denis Chidi Isizoh (2015-present)

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