Diocese of Uyo

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Bishop(s) Joseph Effiong Ekuwem, Bishop

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: P.O. Box 2717, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria Telephone: (085)20.24.45

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (4 Jul 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (Bishop: 4 Jul 1989 - )