Diocese of Otukpo

Dioecesis Otukpoena

Bishop(s)

Michael Ekwoy Apochi, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 July 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abuja
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 13,015 (5,027 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 1400, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0802)42.46.370

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fidelis Uga Orgah † (10 Jul 1995 Appointed - 7 Dec 2000 Died)
Michael Ekwoy Apochi (17 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 July 1995	Erected	Diocese of Makurdi (Otukpo, Ado, Apa, Ogbadibo, Oju, and Okpokwu)	Diocese of Otukpo (erected)

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

1999 364,024 2,318,215 15.7% 27 13 40 9,100 13 33 29 ap2000

2000 379,152 2,348,240 16.1% 32 13 45 8,425 13 35 29 ap2001

2001 453,670 1,520,410 29.8% 35 13 48 9,451 13 30 30 ap2002

2002 472,530 2,610,320 18.1% 35 13 48 9,844 13 30 30 ap2003

2003 497,642 2,705,047 18.4% 35 13 48 10,367 13 32 30 ap2004

2004 502,437 2,843,105 17.7% 35 14 49 10,253 14 24 30 ap2005

2013 590,840 3,581,000 16.5% 72 12 84 7,033 44 27 43 ap2014

2016 630,000 3,819,000 16.5% 79 14 93 6,774 37 31 48 ap2017

2019 689,760 4,181,350 16.5% 94 13 107 6,446 13 43 58 ap2020

2021 719,700 4,427,350 16.3% 98 16 114 6,313 16 43 61 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	364,024	2,318,215	15.7%	27	13	40	9,100	13	33	29	ap2000
2000	379,152	2,348,240	16.1%	32	13	45	8,425	13	35	29	ap2001
2001	453,670	1,520,410	29.8%	35	13	48	9,451	13	30	30	ap2002
2002	472,530	2,610,320	18.1%	35	13	48	9,844	13	30	30	ap2003
2003	497,642	2,705,047	18.4%	35	13	48	10,367	13	32	30	ap2004
2004	502,437	2,843,105	17.7%	35	14	49	10,253	14	24	30	ap2005
2013	590,840	3,581,000	16.5%	72	12	84	7,033	44	27	43	ap2014
2016	630,000	3,819,000	16.5%	79	14	93	6,774	37	31	48	ap2017
2019	689,760	4,181,350	16.5%	94	13	107	6,446	13	43	58	ap2020
2021	719,700	4,427,350	16.3%	98	16	114	6,313	16	43	61	ap2022