Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo

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Diocese of Uyo
Dioecesis Uyoensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Calabar
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,969 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,779,856 (2004)
598,028 (33.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Joseph Effiong Ekuwem

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo {Latin: Uyoën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Uyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • July 4, 1989: Established as Diocese of Uyo from the Diocese of Calabar

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Uyo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Uyo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (since July 4, 1989)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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