Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku

Diocese of Issele-Uku Dioecesis Isseleukuanus
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Aniocha North and Aniocha South, Ika North East and Ika South, Oshimili North and Oshimili South in Delta State
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Benin City
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Benin City
Coordinates	6°19′11.98″N 6°28′36.65″E / 6.3199944°N 6.4768472°E / 6.3199944; 6.4768472
Statistics
Area	3,011 km2 (1,163 sq mi)Annuario Pontificio 2012
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2012) 1.153.000 364.000 (31.5%)
Parishes	64
Churches	22
Schools	42
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	July 5, 1973 (1973-07-05)
Cathedral	Saint Paul Cathedral
Patron saint	Our Lady Mother of Perpetual Help
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Dr. Michael Odogwu Elue
Metropolitan Archbishop	Archbishop of Benin City
Vicar General	Very Rev Fr. Peter Onyeka Mobuogwu
Bishops emeritus	Most Rev. Emmanuel Otteh
Map
Diocese of Issele-Uku is the northern portion of Delta State which is shown in red.
Website
www.Issele-UkuDiocese.org
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku (Latin: Isseleukuan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Issele-Uku, Delta State in the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It lies on the west bank of the Niger River between Benin City to the west and Onitsha to the east. The diocese comprises six local government areas in the northern portion of Delta State. The Archdiocese of Onitsha borders it on the east and the Archdiocese of Benin City borders it on the west. The Diocese of Uromi is to its north and the Diocese of Warri borders it on the south.