Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar (Latin Archidioecesis Calabarensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria.
Archdiocese of Calabar Archidioecesis Calabarensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Territory | a portion of Cross River State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 1,136.555 228,914 (20%) |
| Parishes | 50 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | diocese: 18 April 1950, archdiocese: 26 March 1994 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Calabar |
| Co-cathedral | Saint Mary Pro-Cathedral, Calabar |
| Secular priests | 67 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Joseph E. Ekuwem |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Edra Ukpo |
| Map | |
 Calabar is in Cross River State which is shown in red | |
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
Special churches
- Cathedral: Sacred Heart Cathedral in Calabar
- Pro-Cathedral: Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Calabar.
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Father James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12 see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18 see below
- Bishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
- Bishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26 see below
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Brian David Usanga see above 1994.03.26 – 2003.12.17
- Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo 2003.12.17 - 2013.02.02; Archbishop Emeritus; resignation accepted by Pope Benedict XVI[1]
- Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem 2013.02.02 - present; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
Auxiliary Bishops
- Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1953-1963), appointed Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Cardinal in 1976)
- Brian David Usanga (1966-1970), appointed Bishop here
Suffragan Dioceses
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
- Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt
References
External links
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar | |
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