Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja

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Diocese of Ogoja
Dioecesis Ogogiaensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Calabar
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,557 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,536,294 (2004)
332,373 (21.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: John Ebebe Ayah

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja {Latin: Ogogiaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Ogoja in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • March 13, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ogoja from the Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar
  • 1955.01.01: Promoted as Diocese of Ogoja

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St. Benedicts Cathedral in Ogoja

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Ogoja (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (since 2006.10.14)
    • Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo (1973.03.01 – 2003.12.17)
    • Bishop Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1955.01.01 – 1973.03.01)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ogoja (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1939.11.10 – 1955.01.01)

[edit] See also

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