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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

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Parishes
  
46

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Ecclesiastical province
  
Abuja

Schools
  
51

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
8,000 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Metropolitan archbishop
  
John Onaiyekan

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Territory
  
Abuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)

Deaneries
  
6, Garki, Wuse, Bwari, Gwagwalada Karu, Lugbe

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 2,991,000 538,000 (17.9%)

Lat. Long. 09°04′N 07°29′E

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There is an Archbishop and Diocese of Abuja in the Anglican Church of Nigeria's Abuja Province.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

History

  • 6 November 1981: Established as Mission sui iuris of Abuja from the Diocese of Minna
  • 19 June 1989: Promoted to the Diocese of Abuja
  • 26 March 1994: Promoted to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abuja

    • Special churches

    The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral located in Area 3, Garki district, in Abuja near the secretariate of the Archdiocese of Abuja. It was dedicated by John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Saturday, 12 January 2012.

    Chronology of Bishops

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Abuja Latin Rite
  • Cardinal Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (26 March 1994 – present)
  • Bishops of Abuja Latin Rite
  • Bishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (28 September 1992 – 26 March 1994)
  • Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (19 June 1989 – 28 September 1992) (retired)
  • Ecclesiastical Superiors of Abuja Latin Rite
  • Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem 11 June 1981 – 19 June 1989)

    • Suffragan Dioceses

  • Idah
  • Lafia
  • Lokoja
  • Makurdi
  • Otukpo
  • Gboko; split from the Diocese of Makurdi on Saturday, 29 December 2012
  • Katsina-Ala; split from the Diocese of Makurdi on Saturday, 29 December 2012

    • Garki

    1. Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Funmilayo Kuti Street,Area 3, Garki,P.O. Box 285, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09.2341066. Fax: 09.2346917
  • Outstations
    1. St Charles Lwanga, Apo
    2. St Mary’s, Apo Dutse
    3. Holy Cross, Angwa Tiv
    4. Dantata (Mass Centre)

    Wuse

    1. Holy Rosary Parish, Mambolo Street, Zone 2, Wuse, Abuja. P. O. Box 3081, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-5234706.
    2. Holy Trinity Parish, Plot 2795, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.O. Box 8244, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-4138510 & 09-4139638
    3. St. John the Baptist Parish, Beside Berger Tank, Mpape, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
    4. Holy Family Parish, Behind Strabag Life Camp, Gwarinpa, P. O. Box 8794, Wuse.
    5. Holy Cross Parish, 52 Road, (off 5th Avenue), Gwarimpa FHA, Phase II, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-6711441. Website: [1]
    6. St. Anthony Parish, 12 Crescent Road EFAB Estate, Jabi, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
    7. St. Matthew Parish, Suleja Road, Karmo, P. O. Box 3714, Garki, Abuja
    8. St. Joseph Parish, Gwagwa/Jiwa. St Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
    9. Holy Ghost Parish Saburi, P.O.Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
    10. St. Agnes Quasi Parish, Wuye, Finance Quarters, P O Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
    11. St. Martins Parish Mabushi,
    12. Queen of Peace Parish Utako
  • Institutions at Holy Trinity: Pope John Paul II Pastoral Centre; Apostolic Nunciature; Catholic Relief Services
  • Outstations of Holy Rosary
    1. Assumption, Gishiri
  • Outstations of St. John the Baptist
    1. St. John, Katampe I
    2. St Paul’s, Katampe II
    3. St Luke’s, Gudupe
    4. St Peter’s, Mashapa
    5. St Mark’s, Durumi
    6. St Mary’s, Shishipe I
    7. St Joseph’s, Shishipe II
    8. St Matthew’s, Nunkuchi
    9. St Jude’s, Jikakuchi
    10. St Andrew’s, Jika
  • Outstations of St Anthony Parish
    1. St Joseph’s, Darki-Biyu
    2. St Michael’s, Kado
    3. St Fabian's Efab Estate
    4. St Timothy, Guyidna
    5. Christ the King Church, Kings Court
  • Outstations of St. Matthew Parish
    1. All Saints’, Paite
    2. St. Bridget’s, Hulim
    3. St Philip’s Old Karmo
  • Outstations of St. Joseph Parish
    1. St Mary’s Gadyna
    2. St Theresa’s Karasana
    3. St Francis, Dei Dei
    4. St Joseph’s Gwagwa
  • Outstation of St. Agnes Parish
    1. St Charles Borromeo, Utako

    Lugbe


    1. St. Martins Catholic Church, Lugbe

    2. St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Lugbe

    3. St. Linus Catholic Church, Chika/Aleita

    4. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tundun Wada

    5. st. Kizito Catholic Church, Kuje

    6. St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Pasali, Kuje

    7. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Airport

    8. Queen of Marty's Catholic Church, Sabon Lugbe

    9. St.Francis Catholic Church, Pegi, Kuje

    10. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ido

    Karu

    No details available on archdiocesan website

    1.St. Patrick's Parish, Karshi

    2.St. Mary's Parish, Karu

    3.St. Donald's Parish, F.H.A Karu

    4.C.K.C Parish, Kurudu

    OUT STATIONS OF C.K.C KURUDU a. St. Joseph Mukasa - Gidan Mangoro b. Holy Ghost Cath. Ch. - Kpeyeghi c. St. Matthias Mulumba - Azhata

    5.St. Kelvin's Parish, Jikwoyi

    6.SS Peter & Paul Parish, Nyanya

    7.St. Ehpriam's Parish, Jikwoyi

    8.St. Joseph de Worker, Kugbo

    9.St. Pious de X, Gwagalape

    Out Stations of St. Patrick's

    1. St. Andrew's Orozo

    2. St. Sylvester Loko

    3. St. Joseph de Worker Navy Estate

    4. Gugugu

    5. Jeje

    6. Maraba Loko

    7. Angwan Hakimi

    8. Ara Sabo

    9. Taka Lafia

    10. Pyanko

    11. Buze

    12. Kurape

    13. Daana

    Bwari

    1. St Theresa Parish, along Jamb Road, Bwari, P. O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja
    2. Christ the King, Gadon Nasco Road, (opposite Berger Camp),Kubwa, P. O. Box 50, Garki, Abuja
    3. Blessed Pope John Paul II Quasi Parish, along Kubwa Express way, Kubwa, P O Box 43, Kubwa, Abuja.
    4. All Saints Parish, Zone 5, Dutse Alhaji, P. O. Box 3898, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-2902405
    5. St. Luke’s, Kubwa II, Jacob Mgbako Road, Kubwa Village, P. O. Box 179, Kubwa – Abuja Phone: 09-6701592.
    6. St. Monica’s, Byazhin, Bwari Road, Byazhin Across, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Phone: 09-6701502
    7. St. Muluba Parish, Igu Village, FCT, P.O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja.
  • Out-stations of St. Theresa Parish
    1. St Lawrence’s, Lower Usman Dam
    2. St Matthew’s, Ushafa.
    3. St Elizabeth’s, Kogo.
    4. St William’s, Pmaabara.
    5. St Francis Xavier’s, Barangoni.
    6. St Michael’s, Sabon Gari.
    7. St Gabriel’s, Kuduru.
    8. Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Nigerian Law School
    9. C.M. Guita.
    10. Federal Girls Secondary School, Bwari
    11. Government Secondary School, Kuduru
  • Out-stations of All Saints Parish
    1. St Augustine’s, Sangbagyi.
    2. St James’, Dawaki.
    3. St Gabriel’s, Nuoku
  • Outstations of St. Luke Parish
    1. Kagini
    2. Gbazango Extension
    3. Guida
  • Outstations of St. Monica Parish
    1. Tuganbokun
    2. Old Church Across
  • Outstations of St. Muluba Parish
    1. St Peter’s, Kurmin Daudu
    2. St Gabriel’s, Gaba
    3. St Matthias, Gyerjidna
    4. St Michael’s, Panda
    5. St Joseph’s, Gidan Pawa
    6. St Veronica’s, Kaima
    7. St Justin’s, Panunuke
    8. St Peter’s, Tokolo
    9. St Luke’s, T/Adaka Koro
    10. St John’s, Kulope
    11. St Paul’s, Tungan Bijimi
    12. St Mary’s, Dnaboyi
    13. St Barnabas’, Gidan Ayuiba
    14. St Peter’s, Kuchiko
    15. St William’s, Sabon Kawu
    16. St Agatha’s, Duba
    17. St Monica’s, Angwan Gbagyi
    18. St Michael’s, Kute
    19. St Augustine’s, Sherepe
    20. St Luke’s, Sonape
    21. St Christopher’s, Galuuyi
    22. St Matthew’s, Sunpe
    23. St Lawrence’s, Sabon Piko
    24. St Peter’s, Gidan Keffi
    25. St Joseph’s, Tungan Manu
    26. St Anthony’s, Gbagbata
    27. St Andrew’s, T/Adaka Gbagyi

    Gwagwalada

    1. Sacred Heart Parish, Park Road opposite FCT Water Board, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 303, Gwagwalada,
    2. St. Paul Parish, Phase 3, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 230, Gwagwalada, FCT. Phone: 09-6714450.
    3. Mater Dei Parish, Along Radio Nigeria/Market Road, Gwagwalada,
    4. Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi, Dobi Village, P.O. Box 231, Gwagwalada, FCT.
    5. St. Jude Parish, Church Road, Zuba, P. O. Box 91, Gwagwalada, FCT.
    6. Sacred Heart Parish, Area C, Airport Quarters, P. O. Box 2722, Garki, Abuja.
    7. Queen of Martyr’s Parish, ACO/AMAC Estate, (off Airport Road), Sabon Lugbe
    8. St. Kizito Parish, Opposite Police Station, Kuje, P. O. Box 20, Kuje, FCT
    9. St. Dominic Parish, Kwali, Kwali Village, FCT. P.O. Box 8, Kwali, FCT.
    10. St. Peter Parish, Abaji, Abaji Village, FCT. P. O. Box 1926, Garki, Abuja.
    11. St Martin Parish, Federal Housing, Lugbe
  • Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish
    1. St. Catherine’s, Giri
    2. Madonna Catholic Church, Gwako
    3. Government Secondary School Chaplaincy
  • Outstations of St. Paul Parish, Gwagwalada
    1. St. Matthew’s, Passo.
    2. Holy Rosary, Dukpa.
    3. C. M. Wuna.
    4. Catholic Mission Rafin Zurfi
  • Outstations of Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi
    1. St Dominic’s, Paikon-Kore
    2. C. M. Ibuwa
    3. St Margaret’s, Old Kaida
    4. C. M. Old Ledi I
    5. St Catherine’s, Ledi II
    6. St Augustine’s, Pagada
    7. C. M. Wumi.
    8. C. M. Katse.
    9. New Katse
    10. Ungwan Bassa
    11. Tsauni
    12. Maje
  • Outstations of St. Jude Parish, Zuba
    1. St. John Catholic Church, Tungamaje
    2. St Patrick Catholic Church, Anagada
    3. St Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, Runji
  • Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish, Airport
    1. St. Mary’s Iddo Sarki
    2. St Andrew’s Sanka
    3. St. Mark’s Gui
  • Outstations of St Kizito Parish, Kuje
    1. Holy Ghost, Guda’Aba.
    2. St Benedict’s, Adule.
    3. Bamishi.
    4. St Peter’s, Chukuku
    5. Chibri
    6. Kiyi
  • Outstations of St. Dominic Parish, Kwali
    1. St. Mary’s Sheda.
    2. Immaculate Heart, Dabi.
    3. St. Anthony Yangoji, Yangoji.
    4. (Church of Transfiguration), Kwaita.
    5. St. Jude, Fogbe.
    6. St John, Dafa.
    7. Federal Girls Secondary School, Kwali.
    8. Government Secondary School, Kwali
  • Outstations of St. Pater Parish, Abaji
    1. Rimba. St John’s
    2. Nuku. St Joseph’s
    3. Rubochi. Holy Trinity
    4. Tupa. St Matthew’s
    5. Gwargwada. St. John Bosco
    6. Uboyango. St Mary’s
    7. Awawa. St Mary’s
    8. Dangara. St Joseph’s
    9. Tika. St Mary’s
    10. Wako. St Charles Lwanga
    11. Gada-Biu Sacred Heart.
    12. Chida. St Matthew’s
    13. Akapo. St Anthony’s
    14. Bukpe. St Patrick’s
    15. Yaba. St Mary’s
  • Outstations of St. Martin Parish, Lugbe
    1. St. Augustine’s, Old Lugbe
    2. St Mary’s, Tudun Wada
    3. St Joseph’s, Zone 7
    4. St Monica’s, Sauka-Kahuta

    Catholic Television

    In 2009, John Cardinal Onaiyekan was invited by Raymond Dokpesi, chief of the satellite television company DAAR Communications Plc, to offer programming through the company's services. In response to the opportunity, Cardinal Oneiyaken directed the Archdiocesan Communications Department to start a television service. Catholic Television of Nigeria started producing programs and transmitting them via DAAR's satellite television channel AIT.

    As of 2016, CTV of Nigeria produces two programs, the daily morning devotional program "A Light For The Nation" and "Faith In Action", a program about the activity of Catholics and the Church in society.

    Cardinal Oneiyaken has continued to call for the building of Catholic television services in Nigeria.

    Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku is the Director of the CTV.

    References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Wikipedia
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