Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
Diocese of Otukpo Dioecesis Otukpoenus | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | a portion of Benue State |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates | 07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E / 7.21667°N 8.15000°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,843,105 502,437 (17.7%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | July 10, 1995 |
Cathedral | Saint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. |
Map | |
![]() The Diocese of Otukpo is located in a portion of Benue State which is shown here in red. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo (Latin: Otukpoën(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Otukpo in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
History[]
- July 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Otukpo from the Diocese of Makurdi. The first bishop of the diocese is Late Most Revd. Fidelis Oga Orgah.
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is St Francis’ Cathedral in Otukpo.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Otupko (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fidelis oga Orgah (July 10, 1995 – December 7, 2000)
- Bishop Michael Ekwoyi Apochi (since December 17, 2002)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
Sources[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
- Christian organizations established in 1995
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja
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- Nigerian organization stubs