Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

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Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
TerritorySankera geopolitical zone Benue State
Ecclesiastical province Abuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
HeadquartersKATSINA-ALA
Coordinates 7°10′0″N9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E / 7.16667; 9.28333
Statistics
Area6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

676,000
338,497 (50.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established29 December 2012
CathedralCathedral of St. Gerard Majella, in Katsina-Ala
Patron saintSaint Gerard Majella
Secular priests 32
LanguageTiv, English
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Local OrdinaryIsaac Bundepuun Dugu
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnatius Kaigama
Vicar GeneralFr Godwin Bagu
Map
Nigeria Benue State map.png
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.

Contents

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

History

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

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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.

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