Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt

Diocese of Port Harcourt
Dioecesis Portus Harcurtensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Rivers State
Ecclesiastical province Calabar
Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar
Deaneries 8 Deanaries
Coordinates 4°46′38″N 7°00′48″E / 4.77722°N 7.01333°E / 4.77722; 7.01333
Statistics
Area 21,850 km2 (8,440 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
4,521,429
218,412 (4.8%)
Parishes 159
Schools 1 Tertiary Institution (CIWA), 1 Minor Seminary (Sacred Heart Seminary), 15 Secondary Schools and 44 Primary Schools
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established May 16, 1961
Cathedral Corpus Christi Cathedral in D-line, Port Harcourt
Secular priests 157
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh
Bishop of Port Harcourt
Vicar General Rev. Msgr. Cyprian Onwuli
Emeritus Bishops Most Rev. Alexius Makozi (Late)
Map

Port Harcourt is located in Rivers State which is shown in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseofportharcourt.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt (Latin: Portus Harcurten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Corpus Christi Cathedral located in D-line, Port Harcourt.

Leadership

See also

Sources


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