Diocese of Uyo

Dioecesis Uyoensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 July 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calabar
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 5,969 (2,305 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Secretariat, 5 Dominic Utuk Avenue, P.M.B. 1212, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (4 Jul 1989 Appointed - 2 Feb 2013 Appointed, Archbishop of Calabar)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 July 1989	Erected	Diocese of Calabar	Diocese of Uyo (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 377,300 3,000,000 12.6% 46 5 51 7,398 5 42 30 ap1991

1997 598,028 1,779,856 33.6% 45 5 50 11,960 6 32 39 ap2004

2008 719,000 1,915,000 37.5% 73 2 75 9,586 2 56 63 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	377,300	3,000,000	12.6%	46	5	51	7,398	5	42	30	ap1991
1997	598,028	1,779,856	33.6%	45	5	50	11,960	6	32	39	ap2004
2008	719,000	1,915,000	37.5%	73	2	75	9,586	2	56	63	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (Bishop: 4 Jul 1989 to 2 Feb 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None