Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
Archdiocese of Abuja Archidioecesis Abugensis | |
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Location | |
Country | |
Territory | Abuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Abuja |
Deaneries | 6, Garki, Wuse, Bwari, Gwagwalada Karu, Lugbe |
Coordinates | 9°4′0″N 7°29′0″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 2,991,000 538,000 (17.9%) |
Parishes | 46 |
Schools | 51 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 6 November 1981 |
Cathedral | Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Ignatius Ayau Kaigama |
Auxiliary Bishops | Anselm Umoren, MSPN |
Vicar General | Innocent Jooji |
Bishops emeritus | John Onaiyekan |
Map | |
Federal Capital Territory | |
Website | |
catholicarchdioceseofabuja.org | |
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History
- 8 November 1981: Established as Mission sui iuris of Abuja from the Diocese of Minna
- 19 June 1989: Promoted to the Diocese of Abuja
- 26 March 1994: Promoted to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abuja
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral located in Area 3, Garki district, in Abuja near the secretariate of the Archdiocese of Abuja. It was dedicated by John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Saturday, 12 January 2012.[3]
Bishops
- Ecclesiastical Superiors
- Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (11 June 1981 – 19 June 1989 see below)
- Bishops
- Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (see above 19 June 1989 – 28 September 1992), simultaneously became Archbishop (personal title)
- John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (7 July 1990 as coadjutor, 28 September 1992 – 26 March 1994 see below); future Cardinal
- Metropolitan Archbishops
- John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (see above 26 March 1994 – 9 November 2019) (Cardinal in 2012)
- Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (11 March 2019 as coadjutor, 9 November 2019[4] – present)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Anselm Umoren, M.S.P.N. (2011-)
Suffragan Dioceses
Deaneries
Gwagwalada
- Sacred Heart Parish Gwagwalada
- St. Paul Parish Gwagwalada
- St. John the Beloved Parish Tungan-Maje
- St. Peter Abaji Parish
- St. Mater Dei Parish Gwagwalada
- St. Dominic Parish Kwali
- St. Jude Parish Zuba
- St. Mary Magdalene Parish Old Kutunku
- Immaculate Conception Parish Dobi
- Immaculate Heart Parish Dabi
- St. Anthony Parish Yangoji
- St. Peter clever Chaplaincy Gwagwalada
Garki
- Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Funmilayo Kuti Street,Area 3, Garki,P.O. Box 285, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09.2341066. Fax: 09.2346917
- 12th Apostles Parish Central Area
- Church of the Arch-Angels Durum
- St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria,Durumi.
- St. Benedict Pariah Lokogoma
- Church of Assumption Parish, Asokoro.
- Outstations
- St Charles Lwanga, Apo
- St Mary's, Apo Dutse
- Holy Cross, Angwa Tiv
- Dantata (Mass Centre)
Wuse
- Holy Rosary Parish, Mambolo Street, Zone 2, Wuse, Abuja. P. O. Box 3081, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-5234706.
- Holy Trinity Parish, Plot 2795, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.O. Box 8244, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-4138510 & 09-4139638
- St. John the Baptist Parish, Beside Berger Tank, Mpape, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
- Holy Family Parish, Behind Strabag Life Camp, Gwarinpa, P. O. Box 8794, Wuse.
- Holy Cross Parish, 52 Road, (off 5th Avenue), Gwarimpa FHA, Phase II, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-6711441. Website:
- St. Anthony Parish, 12 Crescent Road EFAB Estate, Jabi, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
- St. Matthew Parish, Suleja Road, Karmo, P. O. Box 3714, Garki, Abuja
- St. Joseph Parish, Gwagwa/Jiwa. St Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
- Holy Ghost Parish Saburi, P.O.Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
- St. Agnes Quasi Parish, Wuye, Finance Quarters, P O Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
- St. Martins Parish Mabushi,
- Queen of Peace Parish Utako
- Institutions at Holy Trinity: Pope John Paul II Pastoral Centre; Apostolic Nunciature; Catholic Relief Services
- Outstations of Holy Rosary
- Assumption, Gishiri
- Outstations of St. John the Baptist
- St. John, Katampe I
- St Paul's, Katampe II
- St Luke's, Gudupe
- St Peter's, Mashapa
- St Mark's, Durumi
- St Mary's, Shishipe I
- St Joseph's, Shishipe II
- St Matthew's, Nunkuchi
- St Jude's, Jikakuchi
- St Andrew's, Jika
- Outstations of St Anthony Parish
- St Joseph's, Darki-Biyu
- St Michael's, Kado
- St Fabian's Efab Estate
- St Timothy, Guyidna
- Christ the King Church, Kings Court
- Outstations of St. Matthew Parish
- All Saints’, Paite
- St. Bridget's, Hulim
- St Philip's Old Karmo
- Outstations of St. Joseph Parish
- St Mary's Gadyna
- St Theresa's Karasana
- St Francis, Dei Dei
- St Joseph's Gwagwa
- Outstation of St. Agnes Parish
- St Charles Borromeo, Utako
Lugbe
- St. Martins Catholic Church, Lugbe
- St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Lugbe
- St. Linus Catholic Church, Chika/Aleita
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tundun Wada
- St. Kizito Catholic Church, Kuje
- St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Pasali, Kuje
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Airport
- Queen of Marty's Catholic Church, Sabon Lugbe
- St. Francis Catholic Church, Pegi, Kuje
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ido
- St. Michael's Catholic Church, Piwoyi
- St. Augustine's Catholic Church Suncity Estate Abuja
Karu
No details available on archdiocesan website
1.St. Patrick's Parish, Karshi
2.St. Mary's Parish, Karu
3.St. Donald's Parish, F.H.A Karu
OUT STATIONS OF C.K.C KURUDU a. St. Joseph Mukasa - Gidan Mangoro b. Holy Ghost Cath. Ch. - Kpeyeghi c. St. Matthias Mulumba - Azhata
5.St. Kelvin's Parish, Jikwoyi
6.SS Peter & Paul Parish, Nyanya
7.St. Ehpriam's Parish, Jikwoyi
8.St. Joseph de Worker, Kugbo
9.St. Pious de X, Gwagalape
Out Stations of St. Patrick's
1. St. Andrew's Orozo
2. St. Sylvester Loko
3. St. Joseph de Worker Navy Estate
4. Gugugu
5. Jeje
6. Maraba Loko
7. Angwan Hakimi
8. Ara Sabo
9. Taka Lafia
10. Pyanko
11. Buze
12. Kurape
13. Daana
Bwari
- St Theresa Parish, along Jamb Road, Bwari, P. O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja
- Christ the King, Gadon Nasco Road, (opposite Berger Camp),Kubwa, P. O. Box 50, Garki, Abuja
- Cathedral of 12 Apostle Karasana, along Kubwa Express way, P O Box 43, Kubwa, Abuja.
- All Saints Parish, Zone 5, Dutse Alhaji, P. O. Box 3898, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-2902405
- St. Luke's, Kubwa II, Jacob Mgbako Road, Kubwa Village, P. O. Box 179, Kubwa – Abuja Phone: 09-6701592.
- St. Monica's, Byazhin, Bwari Road, Byazhin Across, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Phone: 09-6701502
- St. Muluba Parish, Igu Village, FCT, P.O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja.
- St Matthew's Parish, Ushafa.
- St Augustine of Hippo Parish Dutse Sangbagyi.
- St. Michael Parish Kagini.
- Out-stations of St. Theresa Parish
- St Lawrence's, Lower Usman Dam
- St Elizabeth's, Kogo.
- St William's, Pmaabara.
- St Francis Xavier's, Barangoni.
- St Michael's, Sabon Gari.
- St Gabriel's, Kuduru.
- Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Nigerian Law School
- C.M. Guita.
- Federal Girls Secondary School, Bwari
- Government Secondary School, Kuduru
- Out-stations of All Saints Parish
- St James’, Dawaki.
- St Gabriel's, Nuoku
- Outstations of St. Luke Parish
- Gbazango Extension
- Guida
- Outstations of St. Monica Parish
- Tuganbokun
- Old Church Across
- Outstations of St. Muluba Parish
- St Peter's, Kurmin Daudu
- St Gabriel's, Gaba
- St Matthias, Gyerjidna
- St Michael's, Panda
- St Joseph's, Gidan Pawa
- St Veronica's, Kaima
- St Justin's, Panunuke
- St Peter's, Tokolo
- St Luke's, T/Adaka Koro
- St John's, Kulope
- St Paul's, Tungan Bijimi
- St Mary's, Dnaboyi
- St Barnabas’, Gidan Ayuiba
- St Peter's, Kuchiko
- St William's, Sabon Kawu
- St Agatha's, Duba
- St Monica's, Angwan Gbagyi
- St Michael's, Kute
- St Augustine's, Sherepe
- St Luke's, Sonape
- St Christopher's, Galuuyi
- St Matthew's, Sunpe
- St Lawrence's, Sabon Piko
- St Peter's, Gidan Keffi
- St Joseph's, Tungan Manu
- St Anthony's, Gbagbata
- St Andrew's, T/Adaka Gbagyi
Gwagwalada
- Sacred Heart Parish, Park Road opposite FCT Water Board, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 303, Gwagwalada,
- St. Paul Parish, Phase 3, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 230, Gwagwalada, FCT. Phone: 09-6714450.
- Mater Dei Parish, Along Radio Nigeria/Market Road, Gwagwalada,
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi, Dobi Village, P.O. Box 231, Gwagwalada, FCT.
- St. Jude Parish, Church Road, Zuba, P. O. Box 91, Gwagwalada, FCT.
- Sacred Heart Parish, Area C, Airport Quarters, P. O. Box 2722, Garki, Abuja.
- Queen of Martyr's Parish, ACO/AMAC Estate, (off Airport Road), Sabon, Lugbe
- St. Kizito Parish, Opposite Police Station, Kuje, P. O. Box 20, Kuje, FCT
- St. Dominic Parish, Kwali, Kwali Village, FCT. P.O. Box 8, Kwali, FCT.
- St. Peter Parish, Abaji, Abaji Village, FCT. P. O. Box 1926, Garki, Abuja.
- St Martin Parish, Federal Housing, Lugbe
- Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish
- St. Catherine's, Giri
- Madonna Catholic Church, Gwako
- Government Secondary School Chaplaincy
- Outstations of St. Paul Parish, Gwagwalada
- St. Matthew's, Passo.
- Holy Rosary, Dukpa.
- C. M. Wuna.
- Catholic Mission Rafin Zurfi
- Outstations of Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi
- St Dominic's, Paikon-Kore
- C. M. Ibuwa
- St Margaret's, Old Kaida
- C. M. Old Ledi I
- St Catherine's, Ledi II
- St Augustine's, Pagada
- C. M. Wumi.
- C. M. Katse.
- New Katse
- Ungwan Bassa
- Tsauni
- Maje
- Outstations of St. Jude Parish, Zuba
- St. John Catholic Church, Tungamaje
- St Patrick Catholic Church, Anagada
- St Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, Runji
- Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish, Airport
- St. Mary's Iddo Sarki
- St Andrew's Sanka
- St. Mark's Gui
- Outstations of St Kizito Parish, Kuje
- Holy Ghost, Guda’Aba.
- St Benedict's, Adule.
- Bamishi.
- St Peter's, Chukuku
- Chibri
- Kiyi
- Outstations of St. Dominic Parish, Kwali
- St. Mary's Sheda.
- Immaculate Heart, Dabi.
- St. Anthony Yangoji, Yangoji.
- (Church of Transfiguration), Kwaita.
- St. Jude, Fogbe.
- St John, Dafa.
- Federal Girls Secondary School, Kwali.
- Government Secondary School, Kwali
- Outstations of St. Pater Parish, Abaji
- Rimba. St John's
- Nuku. St Joseph's
- Rubochi. Holy Trinity
- Tupa. St Matthew's
- Gwargwada. St. John Bosco
- Uboyango. St Mary's
- Awawa. St Mary's
- Dangara. St Joseph's
- Tika. St Mary's
- Wako. St Charles Lwanga
- Gada-Biu Sacred Heart.
- Chida. St Matthew's
- Akapo. St Anthony's
- Bukpe. St Patrick's
- Yaba. St Mary's
- Outstations of St. Martin Parish, Lugbe
- St. Augustine's, Old Lugbe
- St Mary's, Tudun Wada
- St Joseph's, Zone 7
- St Monica's, Sauka-Kahuta
- Outstantions of St. Michael's Parish, Piwoyi.
- St. Michael's Piwoyi
- Holy Cross's Kuchigoro
- Our Lady of Fatima's Karmajiji
- St. Joseph's Zhidu
Catholic Television
In 2009, John Cardinal Onaiyekan was invited by Raymond Dokpesi, chief of the satellite television company DAAR Communications Plc, to offer programming through the company's services. In response to the opportunity, Cardinal Oneiyaken directed the Archdiocesan Communications Department to start a television service. Catholic Television of Nigeria started producing programs and transmitting them via DAAR's satellite television channel AIT.
As of 2016, CTV of Nigeria produces two programs, the daily morning devotional program "A Light For The Nation" and "Faith In Action", a program about the activity of Catholics and the Church in society.
Cardinal Oneiyaken has continued to call for the building of Catholic television services in Nigeria.[6]
Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku is the Director of the CTV.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
References
- Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 17
- http://www.catholicarchdioceseofabuja.org/index.php/archdiocesan-posts
- http://nigeriapolitico.net/photo-news/1251-dedication-of-our-lady-queen-of-nigeria-pro-cathedral-abuja.html
- "Resignations and Assignments, 09.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.catholica.va%2Fnews_services%2Fbulletin%2Fnews%2F30256.php%3Findex%3D30256%26po_date%3D29.12.2012%26lang%3Den
- http://pulse.ng/religion/spreading-the-gospel-abuja-catholic-diocese-to-launch-tv-station-id3346681.html