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. The Diocese boasts of having the highest number of priests amongst other Catholic dioceses in Africa as a whole.
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
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)