Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo

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Diocese of Otukpo
Dioecesis Otukpoenus

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Abuja
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	24,461 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	2,843,105 (2004) 502,437 (17.7%)
Ordinaries
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] 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.

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St Francis’ Cathedral in Otukpo.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (since December 17, 2002)
  • Bishop Fidelis Uga Orgah (July 10, 1995 – December 17, 2002)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy