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To God be the glory, the Bishop, his team of clergy, consecrated men and women (Religious) and the laity of the Diocese of Auchi welcome you to our Diocesan website. We do hope the site serves your needs during this visit.
As you encounter our Diocese in this medium, we pray God's blessings to be upon you and your family. Do remember our Diocese in your daily prayers. Peace be upon you.
Welcome to our Diocesan Website!
Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia
Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Auchi.
This history of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Auchi dates back to the latter part of the 19th century when the first Roman Catholic Missionaries arrived at Agenebode in the present Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Although, evidences abound of earlier contacts of the Christian missionaries with the indigenes of Agenebode and environs, the officially recorded date for this is 1884 when catholic priests started visiting Agenebode and environs from their then headquarters in Lokoja. Later on the missionary headquarters was moved from Lokoja to Asaba. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Carlos Zappa became the prefect of the upper Niger at that time in Asaba. As Prefect, Monsignor Zappa again successfully resumed evangelization works into the interior of Agenebode and its surrounding towns through the River Niger. In 1897, a parish was officially erected at Ageneb....
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God who is eternal and is eternally of goodwill created man to be of goodwill as He is of goodwill. This proof is contained in the story of creation. There we are told that after God had created th...
Matthew 13:1-9 A sower went out to sow. Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the bea...
Matthew 13:1-9 A sower went out to sow. Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the bea...
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2022-06-26
With heavy hearts but with total submission to the will of God, we announce the death of our Priest, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, who was killed by his ab...
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2022-06-03
Immaculate Conception Cathedral was filled to the brim as Catholic...
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2022-06-03
The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel G. Dunia, has recently ordained seven Deacons as...
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2022-03-11
A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Catholic Secretariat of N...
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2020-09-28
In gratitude to God for the gift of the Priesthood, The Chief Shepherd of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev. Gabriel G. Dunia has solemnly marked his...
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The Diocese history of Auchi dates back to the latter part of the 19th century when the first Roman Catholic Missionaries arrived at Agenebode in the present Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Although, evidences abound of earlier contacts of the Christian missionaries with the indigenes of Agenebode and environs, the officially recorded date for this is 1884 when catholic priests started visiting Agenebode and environs from their then headquarters in Lokoja.
