Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo

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.

Diocese of Otukpo Dioecesis Otukpoenus
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	a portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical province	Abuja
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Abuja
Coordinates	07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E
Statistics
Area	24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,843,105 502,437 (17.7%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	July 10, 1995
Cathedral	Saint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Michael Ekwoy Apochi
Map
The Diocese of Otukpo is located in a portion of Benue State which is shown here in red.

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.

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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