Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja
| Diocese of Ogoja Dioecesis Ogogiaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | Cross River State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calabar |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 6°30′0″N 8°40′0″E / 6.50000°N 8.66667°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,557 km2 (4,848 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,536,294 332,373 (21.6%) |
| Parishes | 38 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 1, 1955 |
| Cathedral | Saint Benedict Cathedral in Ogoja |
| Patron saint | Saint Benedict |
| Secular priests | 67 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. John Ebebe Ayah |
| Map | |
 Ogoja is located in Cross River State which is shown here in red. | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja (Latin: Ogogiaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ogoja in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
History
- March 13, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ogoja from the Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar
- 1955.01.01: Promoted as Diocese of Ogoja
Special churches
The Cathedral is Saint Benedict Cathedral in Ogoja
Leadership
- Bishops of Ogoja (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (since 2006.10.14)
- Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo (1973.03.01 – 2003.12.17)
- Bishop Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1955.01.01 – 1973.03.01)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ogoja (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1939.11.10 – 1955.01.01)
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