Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo

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Diocese of Otukpo

Dioecesis Otukpoenus
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E / 7.21667°N 8.15000°E / 7.21667; 8.15000
Statistics
Area24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,843,105
502,437 (17.7%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 10, 1995
CathedralSaint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Michael Ekwoy Apochi
Map
The Diocese of Otukpo is located in a portion of Benue State which is shown here in red.
The Diocese of Otukpo is located in a portion of Benue State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo (Latin: Otukpoën(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Otukpo in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

History[edit]

  • July 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Otukpo from the Diocese of Makurdi. The first bishop of the diocese is Late Most Revd. Fidelis Oga Orgah.

Special churches[edit]

The Cathedral is St Francis’ Cathedral in Otukpo.

Leadership[edit]

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