Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo

07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E / 7.21667°N 8.15000°E / 7.21667; 8.15000StatisticsArea24,461 km² (9,444 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
2,843,105
502,437 (17.7%)InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablishedJuly 10, 1995CathedralSaint Francis Cathedral in OtukpoCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopMost Rev. Michael Ekwoy ApochiMap
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

• 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

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy