Diocese of Auchi

Dioecesis Auchiana

Bishop(s)

Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benin City
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 6,116 (2,362 Square Miles)
Description: Comprised of the civil districts: Akoko-Edo, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Owan East, and Owan West.
Official Web Site: https://www.catholicdioceseofauchi.org
Mailing Address: Catholic Diocese of Auchi, 3 Bishop's Court Road, Off Old Igarra Road, P.O. Box 425, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0803)39.38.873

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (6 Nov 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 December 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Benin City (Auchi with Akoko Edo, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Owan East, and Owan West)	Diocese of Auchi (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2002 63,480 723,905 8.8% 37 2 39 1,627 2 23 14 ap2003

2003 64,000 800,000 8.0% 34 2 36 1,777 2 19 16 ap2004

2004 65,000 800,200 8.1% 30 2 32 2,031 2 31 16 ap2005

2006 67,000 807,000 8.3% 29 2 31 2,161 2 33 17 ap2007

2012 100,403 890,000 11.3% 53 3 56 1,792 5 32 36 ap2013

2015 110,889 998,505 11.1% 66 2 68 1,630 44 54 43 ap2016

2018 118,300 1,035,285 11.4% 86 2 88 1,344 15 71 51 ap2019

2020 120,800 1,203,000 10.0% 92 2 94 1,285 22 93 56 ap2021

2022 123,057 1,206,257 10.2% 85 2 87 1,414 24 111 61 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	63,480	723,905	8.8%	37	2	39	1,627	2	23	14	ap2003
2003	64,000	800,000	8.0%	34	2	36	1,777	2	19	16	ap2004
2004	65,000	800,200	8.1%	30	2	32	2,031	2	31	16	ap2005
2006	67,000	807,000	8.3%	29	2	31	2,161	2	33	17	ap2007
2012	100,403	890,000	11.3%	53	3	56	1,792	5	32	36	ap2013
2015	110,889	998,505	11.1%	66	2	68	1,630	44	54	43	ap2016
2018	118,300	1,035,285	11.4%	86	2	88	1,344	15	71	51	ap2019
2020	120,800	1,203,000	10.0%	92	2	94	1,285	22	93	56	ap2021
2022	123,057	1,206,257	10.2%	85	2	87	1,414	24	111	61	ap2023