Diocese of Uyo

Dioecesis Uyoensis
Location
CountryNigeria
TerritoryPortions of Akwa Ibom State
Ecclesiastical provinceCalabar
MetropolitanArchbishop of Calabar
Coordinates5°1′23.63″N 7°55′26″E / 5.0232306°N 7.92389°E / 5.0232306; 7.92389
Statistics
Area5,969 km2 (2,305 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,779,856
598,028 (33.6%)
Parishes72
Congregations5 female; 3 male
Schools5 secondary schools
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 4, 1989
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Uyo
Secular priests75
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBishop John Ebebe Ayah
Metropolitan ArchbishopArchbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem
Map
Uyo is located in Akwa Ibom State which is shown in red.
Uyo is located in Akwa Ibom State which is shown in red.
Website
www.CatholicDioceseofUyo.org

The Diocese of Uyo (Latin: Uyoën(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Its episcopal see is Uyo. The Diocese of Uyo is suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar.

History

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

Special churches

The diocesan cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Uyo.

Leadership

See also

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