Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (; born 1949), is a
bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
of the
Roman Catholic Church
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. He is the third
Bishop of Port Harcourt
The Bishop of Port Harcourt is the Ordinary (Catholic Church), Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Nigeria.
The diocese covers an area of 21,850 km2 (8,440 square miles). The Episcop ...
, appointed by
Pope Benedict XVI
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on 4 May 2009, to oversee the
Diocese of Port Harcourt.
Biography
Born in Ikot Uko Etor in
Essien Udim
Essien Udim is one of the Annang speaking Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
It was created out of the former Ikot Ekpene division and included the following clans in Annang land: Afaha Clan, Adiasim Clan, Odoro Ikot Clan, Ekpe ...
local government area of
Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
, Archibong was ordained a priest on 2 July 1978. He has served as Titular Bishop of Capra (1988–1989), Auxiliary Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (1988–1989) and Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (1989–2009).
See also
*
List of Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt
The following is a list of Roman Catholic churches in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
The Diocese of Port Harcourt covers the city of Port Harcourt.
Diocese of Port Harcourt
See also
*Bishop of Port Harcourt
* List of Roman Catholic cathedrals in ...
References
External links
Diocese of Port HarcourtDiocese of Ikot Ekpene
1949 births
Living people
Roman Catholic bishops of Port Harcourt
People from Akwa Ibom State
21st-century Roman Catholic titular bishops
20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria
21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria
Roman Catholic bishops of Ikot Ekpene
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