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.
Diocese of Katsina-Ala Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Sankera geopolitical zone Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
| Headquarters | KATSINA-ALA |
| 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 |
| Language | Tiv, English |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Local Ordinary | Isaac Bundepuun Dugu |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ignatius Kaigama |
| Vicar General | Fr Godwin Bagu |
| Map | |
 Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red. | |
Its cathedral is the church of St. Gerald of Majella in Katsina-Ala.
Territory
editThe Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State and includes the districts of Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum and portions of Guma, Taraba and Buruku.
Leadership
edit- Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (29 December 2012 – 14 February 2020)[1]
- Isaac Bunde Dugu (9 April 2022[2] – present)
History
editThe diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Diocese of Makurdi.[3]
See also
editReferences
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
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