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Diocese of Ikot Ekpene Dioecesis Ikotekpenensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | |
| Territory | a portion of Akwa Ibom State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calabar |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Calabar |
| Coordinates | 5°11′0″N 7°43′0″E / 5.18333°N 7.71667°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,263 km2 (874 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 908,028 98,552 (10.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | March 1, 1963 |
| Cathedral | Saint Anne Cathedral in Ikot Ekpene |
| Co-cathedral | Saint John Pro-Cathedral in Abak |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Emeritus Bishops | Most Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh |
| Map | |
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Ikot Ekpene is located in Akwa Ibom State shown here in red. |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene (Latin: Ikotekpenen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
The Cathedral is Saint Anne Cathedral in Ikot Ekpene. The Pro-Cathedral is Saint John Pro-Cathedral in Abak.