Diocese of Uromi

Dioecesis Uromiensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 December 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benin City
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 2,800 (1,081 Square Miles)
Description: Esan West, Esan Central, Inyi, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, and Igueben
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, P.M.B. 7, Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0805)48.48.205

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augustine Obiora Akubeze (14 Dec 2005 Appointed - 18 Mar 2011 Appointed, Archbishop of Benin City)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 December 2005	Erected	Archdiocese of Benin City	Diocese of Uromi (erected)

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

2005 102,045 787,884 13.0% 48 13 61 1,672 29 15 bul14Dec2005

2010 119,738 827,050 14.5% 42 9 51 2,347 34 34 19 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	102,045	787,884	13.0%	48	13	61	1,672			29	15	bul14Dec2005
2010	119,738	827,050	14.5%	42	9	51	2,347		34	34	19	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Augustine Obiora Akubeze (Bishop: 14 Dec 2005 to 18 Mar 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None