Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
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.
Diocese of Uyo Dioecesis Uyoensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Akwa Ibom State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calabar |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 5°1′23.63″N 7°55′26″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,969 km2 (2,305 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,779,856 598,028 (33.6%) |
| Parishes | 72 |
| Congregations | 5 female; 3 male |
| Schools | 5 secondary schools |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | July 4, 1989 |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Uyo |
| Secular priests | 75 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop John Ebebe Ayah |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem |
| Map | |
 Uyo is located in Akwa Ibom State which is shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.CatholicDioceseofUyo.org | |
History
- July 4, 1989: Established as Diocese of Uyo from the Diocese of Calabar
Leadership
- Bishops of Uyo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (July 4, 1989 - February 2, 2013), elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar, the Metropolitan See, by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, February 2, 2013[1]
- Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (Jul 5, 2014 -)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
External links
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar | |
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