The catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area of Anambra state was carved out of Awka Diocese as Bishop Okpaleke was made the chief shepherd.
See the grand installation of the Bishop of Ekwulobia dioceseĀ HERE.
Sequel to the creation of the new Diocese, 38 towns are hereby apportioned to Ekwulobia Diocese….
See all the Towns below…Ā
1. Achina.
2. Agbudu.
3. Enugwu Umuonyia.
4. Ogboji.
5. Onneh.
6. Umuchu.
7. Umuomaku.
8. Akpo.
9. Amesi.
10. Nkpologwu.
11. Akpu.
12. Akpugoeze.
13. Awa.
14. Nawfija.
15. Ndiowu.
16. Omogho.
17. Ufuma.
18. Ajalli.
19. Umunze.
20. Eziagu.
21. Ezira.
22. Ihite.
23. Isulo.
24. Ogbunka.
25Owerre Ezukala.
26. Umuchukwu.
27. Ekwulobia.
28. Aguluezechukwu.
29. Amaokpala.
30. Igboukwu.
31. Oraeri.
32. Isuofia.
33. Umuona.
34. Ikenga.
35. Nanka.
36. Oko.
37. Uga.
38. Ezinifite.
41 TOWNS UNDER THE CURRENT AWKA DIOCESE:
1. Adazi Nnukwu.
2. Aguluzigbo.
3. Akwaeze.
4. Obeledu.
5. Agulu.
6. Nri.
7. Awgbu.
8. Okpeze.
9. Neni.
10. Adazi Ani.
11. Adazi Enu.
12. Ichida.
13. Awka.
14. Amawbia.
15. Nibo.
16. Nise.
17. Umuawulu.
18. Mbaukwu.
19. Isiagu.
20. Okpuno.
21. Ndiora.
22. Ebenebe.
23. Achalla.
24. Awba- Ofemmili.
25. Isuaniocha.
26. Ugbene.
27. Ugbenu.
28. Urum.
29. Ugwuoba.
30. Amansea.
31. Ndiukwuenu.
32. Nimo.
33. Abagana.
34. Abba.
35. Enugwu Ukwu.
36. Enugwu Agidi.
37. Nawfia.
38. Ifitedunu.
39. Nawgu.
40. Ukpo.
41. Ukwulu.
WITH 106 PARISHES/CHAPLAINCIES.