Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar {"Calabaren(sis) (Latin)"} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
History
* 1934.07.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
* 1947.06.12: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Calabar
* 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Calabar
* 1994.03.26: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar
pecial Churches
The seat of the archbishop is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Calabar
Pro-Cathedral: St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Calabar.
Leadership
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo since 2003.12.17
** Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1994.03.26 – 2003.12.17
* Bishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26
** Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
* Vicars Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
** Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18
* Prefects Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
** Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12
uffragan Diocese
* Ikot Ekpene
* Ogoja
* Port Hartcourt
* Uyo
ee also
* Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/cala0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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