Diocese of Makurdi Dioecesis Makurdensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Benue State |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates | 7°43′50″N8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 24,461 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 |
Established | April 2, 1959 |
Cathedral | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF |
Map | |
Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red. |
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