Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

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Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territorya portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical province Abuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
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
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop electIsaac Bunde Dugu
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.

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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