List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

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The Catholic Church in Nigeria is mainly composed of a Latin hierarchy, joined in a national Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, and a single Eastern Catholic (transnational) see, comprising:

  • 9 Latin rite ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 44 suffragan dioceses
  • one missionary apostolic vicariate
  • one Maronite diocese, for all Western and Central Africa

There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.

There is an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Nigeria in the national capital Abuja; in it is also vested the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Eastern Catholic[]

Exempt (directly under the Holy See)[]

  • Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, with see in Ibadan, Oyo state

Current Latin Sees[]

Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja[]

Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City[]

Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar[]

Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan[]

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