Diocese of Otukpo

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Bishop(s) Michael Ekwoy Apochi, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 July 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abuja Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 9,636 (3,721 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1400, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria Telephone: (044)662.221 Fax: 662.220

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Fidelis Uga Orgah † (10 Jul 1995 Appointed - 7 Dec 2000 Died)
• Michael Ekwoy Apochi (17 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 July 1995	Erected	Diocese of Makurdi	Diocese of Otukpo (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	364,024	2,318,215	15.7%	27	13	40	9,100		13	33	29	ap2000
2000	379,152	2,348,240	16.1%	32	13	45	8,425		13	35	29	ap2001
2001	453,670	1,520,410	29.8%	35	13	48	9,451		13	30	30	ap2002
2002	472,530	2,610,320	18.1%	35	13	48	9,844		13	30	30	ap2003
2003	497,642	2,705,047	18.4%	35	13	48	10,367		13	32	30	ap2004
2004	502,437	2,843,105	17.7%	35	14	49	10,253		14	24	30	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Michael Ekwoy Apochi (Priest: 10 Jul 1995; Bishop: 17 Dec 2002 - )
• Fidelis Uga Orgah † (Priest: 16 Mar 1979; Bishop: 10 Jul 1995 to 7 Dec 2000)