Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Otukpo
latin=Dioecesis Otukpoenus
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Abuja
rite=Latin Rite
area=24,461
population=2,843,105
population_as_of=2004
catholics=502,437
catholics_percent=17.7
bishop=Michael Ekwoy Apochi
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 Ogah Orgah.
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St Francis’ Cathedral in Otukpo.
Leadership
* Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (since December 17, 2002)
** Bishop Fidelis Uga Orgah (July 10, 1995 – December 17, 2002)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/otuk0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dotuk.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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