Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt

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.

Diocese of Port Harcourt

Dioecesis Portus Harcurtensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryRivers State
Ecclesiastical provinceCalabar
MetropolitanArchbishop of Calabar
Deaneries8 Deanaries
Coordinates4°46′38″N 7°00′48″E
Statistics
Area21,850 km2 (8,440 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
4,521,429
218,412 (4.8%)
Parishes159
Schools1 Tertiary Institution (CIWA), 1 Minor Seminary (Sacred Heart Seminary), 15 Secondary Schools and 44 Primary Schools
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMay 16, 1961
CathedralCorpus Christi Cathedral in D-line, Port Harcourt
Secular priests157
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh
Bishop of Port Harcourt
Auxiliary BishopsPatrick Eluke
Vicar GeneralRev. Msgr. Cyprian Onwuli
Map

Port Harcourt is located in Rivers State which is shown in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseofportharcourt.org

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.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop
  • Patrick S. Eluke (2019-)
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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
  • List of Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt

Sources



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