Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala (Latin: Katsinen(sis)- Alen(sis) is a diocese located in the city of Katsina-Ala in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. Created on 29 December 2012 when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E
Statistics
Area6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
676,000
338,497 (50.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 December 2012
CathedralCathedral of St. Gerard Majella, in Katsina-Ala
Patron saintSaint Gerard Majella
Secular priests32
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Map

Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red.
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Territory

The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State.

Chronology of Bishops

History

The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

Sources

Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News

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See also

References
  1. Catholic-Hierarchy.org data
  2. GCatholic.org information page



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