Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja

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Diocese of Ogoja

Dioecesis Ogogiaensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Cross River State
Ecclesiastical province Calabar
Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar
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Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,536,294
332,373 (21.6%)
Parishes 38
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established January 1, 1955
Cathedral Saint Benedict Cathedral in Ogoja
Patron saint Saint Benedict
Secular priests 67
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. John Ebebe Ayah
Map
Ogoja is located in Cross River State which is shown here in red.
Ogoja is located in Cross River State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja (Latin: Ogogiaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ogoja in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.

History

  • March 13, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ogoja from the Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar
  • 1955.01.01: Promoted as Diocese of Ogoja

Special churches

The Cathedral is Saint Benedict Cathedral in Ogoja

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ogoja (Roman rite)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ogoja (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Thomas McGettrick, S.P.S. (1939.11.10 – 1955.01.01)

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