Bishop's Message
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
In the name of the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Umuahia, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website. I do hope the site serves your needs during this visit.
As we celebrate the Year of St. Joseph (Husband of Mary) may God through his intercession look with favour on us.
As you encounter our diocese in this medium, I pray God's peace and blessings on you and your family. Do remember our diocese in your prayers. God bless you.
WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE!
Most Rev Michael Kalu Ukpong
Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Umuahia
Date: 2025-08-23 -
IKwuano Deanery Day celebration comes up on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at St. Peters Parish Awomnuzie, Ikwuano. All Parishes within the deanery are expected to come with not less than 20 delegates.
The Diocese of Umuahia was erected on June 23, 1958 with Most Rev. Anthony Gogo Nwaedo C.S.Sp. as its first Bishop and Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji as the second Bishop. The diocese was carved out from the then Diocese of Owerri. Since its inception, two other dioceses: Okigwe (1981) and Aba (1990) have been excised from it. Its present area of about 2,460.40km2 spans six Local Government Areas: Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Bende, Ohafia and Arochukwu.
