Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Diocese of Katsina-Ala Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
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 / 7.16667; 9.28333
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[]

• Catholic Church in Nigeria

References[]

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 / 7.16667; 9.28333

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