Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt
| Diocese of Port Harcourt Dioecesis Portus Harcurtensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Rivers State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calabar |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 4°46′38″N 7°00′48″E / 4.77722°N 7.01333°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,850 km2 (8,440 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 4,521,429 218,412 (4.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | May 16, 1961 |
| Cathedral | Corpus Christi Cathedral in D-line, Port Harcourt |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop |
Most Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh Bishop of Port Harcourt |
| Map | |
 Port Harcourt is located in Rivers State which is shown in red. | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt (Latin: Portus Harcurten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
History
- May 16, 1961: Established as Diocese of Port Harcourt from the Diocese of Owerri
Special churches
The Cathedral is Corpus Christi Cathedral located in D-line, Port Harcourt.
Leadership
- Bishops of Port Harcourt (Roman rite)
- Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (since 2009.05.04)
- Bishop Alexius Obabu Makozi (1991.08.31 - 2009.05.04)
- Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1961.05.16 – 1970.03.07)
See also
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