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Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo (Latin: Otukpoën(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Otukpo in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
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Diocese of Otukpo Dioecesis Otukpoenus | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | a portion of Benue State |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates | 07°13′00″N 08°09′00″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,843,105 502,437 (17.7%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | July 10, 1995 |
Cathedral | Saint Francis Cathedral in Otukpo |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Michael Ekwoy Apochi |
Map | |
![]() The Diocese of Otukpo is located in a portion of Benue State which is shown here in red. |
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