Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Uyo
latin=Dioecesis Uyoensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Calabar
rite=Latin Rite
area=5,969
population=1,779,856
population_as_of=2004
catholics=598,028
catholics_percent=33.6
bishop=Joseph Effiong Ekuwem
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo {Latin: "Uyoën(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Uyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
History
* July 4, 1989: Established as Diocese of Uyo from the Diocese of Calabar
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Uyo
Leadership
* Bishops of Uyo (Roman rite)
** Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (since July 4, 1989)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/uyoz0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/duyon.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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