Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala
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 (including non-members) | 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 | Vacant |
Map | |
![]() Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red. | |
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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. Created on 29 December 2012 when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.
Territory[]
The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State.
Chronology of Bishops[]
- Bishop Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (29 December 2012 – 14 February 2020)[2]
History[]
The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.
Sources[]
Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News [permanent dead link]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Catholic-Hierarchy.org data [1][self-published source]
- ^ GCatholic.org information page
External links[]
- GCatholic.org information page
- Catholic-Hierarchy.org information page [self-published]
Coordinates: 7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
- Christian organizations established in 2012
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Nigerian organization stubs