Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi

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Diocese of Makurdi

Dioecesis Makurdensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territory Benue State
Ecclesiastical province Abuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates 7°43′50″N8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°E / 7.73056; 8.53611
Statistics
Area24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
3,005,568
1,580,790 (53.9%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedApril 2, 1959
CathedralOur Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopMost Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF
Map
Nigeria Benue State map.png
Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi (Latin : Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Contents

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

Sources


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