Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
Diocese of Otukpo Dioecesis Otukpoenus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E / 7.21667°N 8.15000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,843,105 502,437 (17.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | July 10, 1995 |
| Cathedral | Saint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Michael Ekwoy Apochi |
| Map | |
 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.
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Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Otupko (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fidelis oga Orgah (July 10, 1995 – December 7, 2000)
- Bishop Michael Ekwoyi Apochi (since December 17, 2002)
See also
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