Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
Coordinates: 4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E / 4.95000°N 8.32500°E
| Archdiocese of Calabar Archidioecesis Calabarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Cross River State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E / 4.95000°N 8.32500°E |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
1,136.555 228,914 (20%) |
| Parishes | 50 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | diocese: 18 April 1950, archdiocese: 26 March 1994 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Calabar |
| Co-cathedral | Saint Mary Pro-Cathedral, Calabar |
| Secular priests | 67 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Joseph E. Ekuwem |
| Map | |
 Calabar is in Cross River State which is shown in red | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar (Latin Archidioecesis Calabarensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria.
History
- 1934.07.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
- 1947.06.12: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Calabar
- 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Calabar
- 1994.03.26: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar
Special churches
- Cathedral: Sacred Heart Cathedral in Calabar
- Pro-Cathedral: Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Calabar.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem 2013.02.02 - present; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
- Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo 2003.12.17 - 2013.02.02; Archbishop Emeritus; resignation accepted by Pope Benedict XVI[1]
- Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1994.03.26 – 2003.12.17
- Bishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26
- Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
- Vicars Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18
- Prefects Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12
Suffragan Dioceses
References
- ↑ Vatican News Service announcement
See also
External links
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