Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Not to be confused with Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina.

Diocese of Katsina-Ala Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Sankera geopolitical zone Benue State
Ecclesiastical province	Abuja
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Abuja
Headquarters	KATSINA-ALA
Coordinates	7°10′0″N9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E / 7.16667; 9.28333
Statistics
Area	6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	676,000 338,497 (50.1%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	29 December 2012
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Gerard Majella, in Katsina-Ala
Patron saint	Saint Gerard Majella
Secular priests	32
Language	Tiv, English
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Local Ordinary	Isaac Bundepuun Dugu
Metropolitan Archbishop	Ignatius Kaigama
Vicar General	Fr Godwin Bagu
Map
Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala (Latin : Katsinen(sis)- Alen(sis) is a diocese located in the city of Katsina-Ala in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Its cathedral is the church of St. Gerald of Majella in Katsina-Ala.

Territory

The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State and includes the districts of Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum and portions of Guma, Taraba and Buruku.

Leadership

• Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (29 December 2012 – 14 February 2020) ^[1]
• Isaac Bunde Dugu (9 April 2022 ^[2] – present)

History

The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Diocese of Makurdi. ^[3]

See also

• Catholic Church in Nigeria

References

1. "Bishop Peter Adoboh of Catholic Diocese, Benue is Dead". Anaedo Online. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
2. "Rinunce e nomine, 09.04.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.12.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

External links

• "Diocese of Katsina-Ala". GCatholic.
• "Diocese of Katsina-Ala". Catholic Hierarchy. ^{[self-published]}

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