Diocese of Issele-Uku Dioecesis Isseleukuanus | |
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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 |
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 |
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.