Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala
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Diocese of Katsina-Ala Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | a portion of Benue State |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates | 7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E |
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 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop elect | Isaac Bunde Dugu |
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
[edit]The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State and includes the districts of Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum.
Leadership
[edit]- Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (29 December 2012 – 14 February 2020)[1]
- Isaac Bunde Dugu (9 April 2022[2] – present)
History
[edit]The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Diocese of Makurdi.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Peter Adoboh of Catholic Diocese, Benue is Dead". Anaedo Online. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 09.04.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.12.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Diocese of Katsina-Ala". GCatholic.
- "Diocese of Katsina-Ala". Catholic Hierarchy. [self-published]
7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E