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Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina Ala

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Abuja

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
6,465 km²

Secular priests
  
32

Metropolitan
  
Cardinal of Abuja

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Territory
  
a portion of Benue State

Population - Total - Catholics
  
676,000 338,497 (50.1%)

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.

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Territory

The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State.

Chronology of Bishops

  • Bishop Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, since 29 December 2012
  • History

    The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala Wikipedia