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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Abuja

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
28,500 km²

Metropolitan
  
Cardinal of Abuja

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,867,241 189,686 (10.2%)

Cathedral
  
Saint William Cathedral in Lafia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia (Latin: Lafien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lafia in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

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History

  • December 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Lafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Makurdi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St. William’s Cathedral in Lafia.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Lafia (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (since December 5, 2000)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia Wikipedia
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