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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja

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Territory
  
Kogi State

Metropolitan
  
Cardinal of Abuja

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Abuja

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
24,750 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,465,530 36,507 (2.5%)

Bishop
  
Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja (Latin: Lokoian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Lokoja, Kogi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

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History

  • February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kabba from the Diocese of Benin City, Diocese of Kaduna and Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
  • July 6, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Kabba
  • May 5, 1965: Renamed as Diocese of Lokoja

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Lokoja (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (since 2005.11.11)
  • Bishop Joseph Sunday Ajomo (1992.03.06 – 2004.06.21)
  • Bishop Alexius Obabu Makozi (1972.07.30 – 1991.08.31)
  • Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1965.05.05 – 1972.07.30)
  • Bishops of Kabba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1964.07.06 – 1965.05.05)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Kabba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1955.05.27 – 1964.07.06)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja Wikipedia
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