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

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)1,465,53036,507 (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.

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

The Cathedral is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja.

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)

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