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词条 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar
释义

  1. History

  2. Special churches

  3. Leadership

  4. Suffragan Dioceses

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar (Latin Archidioecesis Calabarensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria.

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.

Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem 2013.02.02 - present; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
    • Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo 2003.12.17 - 2013.02.02; Archbishop Emeritus; resignation accepted by Pope Benedict XVI[1]
    • Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1994.03.26 – 2003.12.17
  • Bishops of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26
    • Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
  • Vicars Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18
  • Prefects Apostolic of Calabar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12

Suffragan Dioceses

  • Ikot Ekpene
  • Ogoja
  • Port Harcourt
  • Uyo

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
  • Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt

References

1. ^Vatican News Service announcement 

External links

  • GCatholic.org Information
  • Catholic-Hierarchy.org Information
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