Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Ikot Ekpene
latin=Dioecesis Ikotekpenensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Calabar
rite=Latin Rite
area= 2,263
population=908,028
population_as_of=2004
catholics=98,552
catholics_percent=10.9
bishop=Camillus Archibong Etokudoh
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene {Latin: "Ikotekpenen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Ikot Ekpene in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
History
* March 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Ikot Ekpene from the Diocese of Calabar
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St. Anne’s Cathedral in Ikot Ekpene. The Pro-Cathedral is St. John’s Pro-Cathedral in Abak.
Leadership
* Bishops of Ikot Ekpene (Roman rite)
** Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (since 1989.09.01)
** Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1963.03.01 – 1989.06.19)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ikot0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dikot.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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