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Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Abuja

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
April 2, 1959

Bishop
  
Athanasius Atule Usuh

Country
  
Nigeria

Metropolitan
  
Cardinal of Abuja

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
24,461 km²

Date founded
  
2 April 1959

Territory
  
Benue State

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 3,005,568 1,580,790 (53.9%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi (Latin: Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

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History

  • July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
  • April 18, 1950: Renamed as the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
  • April 2, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Oturkpo
  • June 28, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Makurdi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.

    Leadership

  • Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe,cmf Bishop of Makurdi Diocese)
  • Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (since 1989.06.02)
  • Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (1968.01.11 – 1989.06.02)
  • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (1960.03.08 – 1966.03.29)
  • Bishops of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (1948.03.20 – 1960.03.08)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Benue (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (1937.02.26 – 1947)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi Wikipedia
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