Joseph Ekuwem

Joseph Effiong Ekuwem
Archbishop of Calabar
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Calabar
Appointed2 February 2013
PredecessorJoseph Edra Ukpo
Previous postBishop of Uyo (1989-2013)
Orders
Ordination30 June 1979
Consecration9 December 1989
by Paul Fouad Tabet[1]
Personal details
Born (1949-12-18) 18 December 1949

Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (18 December 1949) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Calabar since 2 February 2013.[2] Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, he replaced Joseph Edra Ukpo. Ekuwem was the former bishop of the Diocese of Uyo.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  2. ↑ Atemanke, Jude (2023-05-02). "Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Nigeria's Calabar Archdiocese". ACI Africa. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  3. ↑ Isi Esene (2 February 2013). "Pope appoints His Lordship, Most Rev Joseph Effiong Ekuwem the new Archbishop of Calabar". YNaija. Retrieved 11 October 2025.