Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar

History

• 1934.07.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Calabar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
• 1947.06.12: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Calabar
• 1950.04.18: Promoted as Diocese of Calabar
• 1994.03.26: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar

  Special churches

• Cathedral: Sacred Heart Cathedral in Calabar
• Pro-Cathedral: Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Calabar.

  Bishops

• Prefect Apostolic of Calabar
• * Father James Moynagh, S.P.S. 1934.10.26 – 1947.06.12 see below
• Vicar Apostolic of Calabar
• * Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1947.06.12 – 1950.04.18 see below
• Bishops of Calabar
• * Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. see above 1950.04.18 – 1970.02.05
• * Bishop Brian David Usanga 1970.02.05 – 1994.03.26 see below
• Metropolitan Archbishops of Calabar
• * Archbishop Brian David Usanga see above 1994.03.26 – 2003.12.17
• * Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo 2003.12.17 - 2013.02.02; Archbishop Emeritus; resignation accepted by Pope Benedict XVI
• * Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem 2013.02.02 - present; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo

  Auxiliary Bishops

• Dominic Ignatius Ekandem, appointed Bishop of Ikot Ekpene
• Brian David Usanga, appointed Bishop here

  Suffragan Dioceses

• Ikot Ekpene
• Ogoja
• Port Harcourt
• Uyo