The Diocese of Ikot Ekpene () is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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. Its

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Ikot Ekpene Ikot Ekpene, also known as The Raffia City, is a historic town in the south-southern state of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. It is the political and cultural capital of the Annang ethnic group in Nigeria (Nair, 1972). The town is located on the A34 ...

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. The Diocese of Ikot Ekpene is a

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in the

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of the

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Archdiocese of Calabar.

History

* March 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Ikot Ekpene from the Diocese of Calabar

Special churches

The diocesan

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is Saint Anne Cathedral in

. The

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is Saint John Pro-Cathedral in

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Bishops

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s of Ikot Ekpene ** Bishop Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1963.03.01 – 1989.06.19) (

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in 1976), appointed Ecclesiastical Superior of Abuja in 1981 and Archbishop (personal title) there in 1989 ** Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (from 1989.09.01 until May 4, 2009) ** Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (since 2010.10.09); born in 1956 in Nto Ubiam, ordained to the priesthood in 1984, formerly a Professor at the

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Auxiliary Bishop

Camillus Archibong Etokudoh Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (; born 1949), is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third bishop of Port Harcourt from 2009 to 2025, following 20 years as bishop of Ikot Ekpene. Biography Born in Ikot Uko Etor in Essien Udi ...

(1988-1989), appointed Bishop of Ikot Ekpene Deanery in the Diocese Abak Urua Akpan Ukana Ifuho Nto Edino Ika Inen

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Donatus Edet Akpan, appointed Bishop of Ogoja in 2017

References

External links

GCatholic.org Information

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Christian organizations established in 1964 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century