Roman Catholic Diocese of Auchi

Diocese of Auchi

Dioecesis Auchianus
Auchi Cathedral
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Edo State
Ecclesiastical provinceBenin City
MetropolitanArchbishop of Benin City
Coordinates7°04′00″N 6°16′00″E / 7.06667°N 6.26667°E / 7.06667; 6.26667 Auchi
Statistics
Area6,116 km2 (2,361 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 800,200
  • 65,000 (8.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedDecember 4, 2002
CathedralSaint Vincent Cathedral in Auchi
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMost Rev. Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia
Map

Auchi is in Edo State which is shown here in red.
Website
verbummail.com/auchi/chaplaincies.php

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Auchi (Latin: Auchian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Auchi, Edo State in the ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.

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