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Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Calabar

Parishes
  
72

Area
  
5,969 km²

Secular priests
  
75

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Calabar

Congregations
  
5 female; 3 male

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo

Territory
  
a portion of Akwa Ibom State

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,779,856 598,028 (33.6%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo (Latin: Uyoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

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History

  • July 4, 1989: Established as Diocese of Uyo from the Diocese of Calabar

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Uyo

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Uyo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (July 4, 1989 - February 2, 2013)

    • Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem was elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar, the Metropolitan See, by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, February 2, 2013

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo Wikipedia
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