Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene (Latin: Ikotekpenen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

Diocese of Ikot Ekpene

Dioecesis Ikotekpenensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Akwa Ibom State
Ecclesiastical provinceCalabar
MetropolitanArchbishop of Calabar
Coordinates5°11′0″N 7°43′0″E
Statistics
Area2,263 km2 (874 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
908,028
98,552 (10.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMarch 1, 1963
CathedralSaint Anne Cathedral in Ikot Ekpene
Co-cathedralSaint John Pro-Cathedral in Abak
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCamillus Raymond Umoh
Bishops emeritusMost Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh
Map

Ikot Ekpene is located in Akwa Ibom State shown here in red.

History

  • March 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Ikot Ekpene from the Diocese of Calabar

Special churches

The Cathedral is Saint Anne Cathedral in Ikot Ekpene. The Pro-Cathedral is Saint John Pro-Cathedral in Abak.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

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