Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar (Latin Archidioecesis Calabarensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria.

Archdiocese of Calabar

Archidioecesis Calabarensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Cross River State
Ecclesiastical provinceRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
Coordinates4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)

1,136.555
228,914 (20%)
Parishes50
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Establisheddiocese: 18 April 1950, archdiocese: 26 March 1994
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral, Calabar
Co-cathedralSaint Mary Pro-Cathedral, Calabar
Secular priests67
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopMost Rev. Joseph E. Ekuwem
Bishops emeritusJoseph Edra Ukpo
Map

Calabar is in Cross River State which is shown in red

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

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Father James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12 see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18 see below
  • Bishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
    • Bishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26 see below
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar (Roman rite)

Auxiliary Bishops

  • Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1953-1963), appointed Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Cardinal in 1976)
  • Brian David Usanga (1966-1970), appointed Bishop here

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
  • Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt

References

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