THe History

St. Joseph Catholic Church

 
 

St. Joseph Church, Umon-Okon is a part of the Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, which is under the leadership of Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh. 

St. Joseph Catholic Church is located in Umon-Okon, Nigeria.  Umon-Okon is a rural village where most of the residents are poor, working-class people.  Since there are usually very few jobs in villages, most residents of Umon-Okon work in nearby cities.

St. Joseph Church was originally founded in 1921 and has been an integral part of the village since its formation.

 
 
This image shows the church grounds prior to commencement of construction. The original Church can be seen on the left.

This image shows the church grounds prior to commencement of construction. The original Church can be seen on the left.