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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.
2023 REUNION WITH THE BISHOP, PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN UMUAHIA DIOCESE
The new Bishop of Umuahia, Most Rev.Michael Kalu Ukpong has used the occasion of the 2023 Reunion of Priests and Religious working in the Diocese which took place on the 6th of January 2023 at Mater dei Cathedral Umuahia to pay glowing tributes to them for their sacrifices and outstanding work.
The annual event which began with eucharistic celebration presided over by Bishop Michael Ukpong had in attendance, heads of various Religious Congregations working in the Diocese.
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Date: 2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10
The Silver Jubilee celebration of the Dedication of Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia, will be on the 10th of December 2025, beginning with the evening Vespers and gala night on Tuesday 9th December 2025. The Holy Eucharist celebration and deaconate ordination starts by 10am.
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.
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