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 diocese HERE. Sequel to the creation of the new Diocese, 38 towns are hereby apportioned to Ekwulobia Diocese…. See all
Pope names new Bishops for USA, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
The Holy Father erected the new Diocese of Ekwulobia, in Nigeria, by dividing the Diocese of Awka, making it suffrage of the Metropolitan See of Onitsha. At the same time he appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Ekwulobia, H.E. Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, previously Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Ahiara