Diocese of Otukpo

Diocese of Otukpo

Dioecesis Otukpoenus
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanAbuja
Coordinates07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E / 7.21667°N 8.15000°E / 7.21667; 8.15000
Statistics
Area13,015 km2 (5,025 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2022)
  • 4,683,225
  • 761,575 (16.3%)
Parishes63
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 10, 1995
CathedralSaint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo
Secular priests119
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMost Rev. Michael Ekwoyi 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

  • 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

The Cathedral is St Francis’ Cathedral in Otukpo.

Leadership

See also

Sources