Diocese of Otukpo
| Diocese of Otukpo | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Abuja |
| Diocesan bishop | Michael Ekwoy Apochi |
| Vicar General | John Alexander Adeyi |
| founding | 1995 |
| surface | 9,636 km² |
| Parishes | 36 ( 12/31/2008 / AP2009 ) |
| Residents | 3,183,000 (December 31, 2008 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics | 557,392 ( 12/31/2008 / AP2009 ) |
| proportion of | 17.5% |
| Diocesan priest | 47 ( 12/31/2008 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious priest | 14 ( 12/31/2008 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 9,138 |
| Friars | 34 ( 12/31/2008 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious sisters | 33 (December 31, 2008 / AP2009 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | St. Francis' Cathedral |
The diocese Otukpo ( lat. : Dioecesis Otukpoenus ) is in Nigeria preferred Roman Catholic diocese based in Otukpo .
history
The Diocese of Otukpo was established on July 10, 1995 by Pope John Paul II from cession of the Diocese of Makurdi and subordinated to the Archdiocese of Abuja as a suffragan .
Bishops of Otukpo
- Fidelis Uga Orgah , 1995-2000
- Michael Ekwoy Apochi , since 2002