Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

For the Diocese of Abuja in the Anglican Church of Nigeria, see Abuja Province.

Archdiocese of Abuja

Archidioecesis Abugensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryAbuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanAbuja
Deaneries6, Garki, Wuse, Bwari, Gwagwalada Karu, Lugbe
Coordinates9°4′0″N 7°29′0″E
Statistics
Area8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2012)
2,991,000
538,000 (17.9%)
Parishes46
Schools51
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 November 1981
CathedralOur Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnatius Ayau Kaigama
Auxiliary BishopsAnselm Umoren, MSPN
Vicar GeneralInnocent Jooji
Bishops emeritusJohn Onaiyekan
Map

Federal Capital Territory
Website
catholicarchdioceseofabuja.org
[1][2]

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
  1. Sacred Heart Parish Gwagwalada
  2. St. Paul Parish Gwagwalada
  3. St. John the Beloved Parish Tungan-Maje
  4. St. Peter Abaji Parish
  5. St. Mater Dei Parish Gwagwalada
  6. St. Dominic Parish Kwali
  7. St. Jude Parish Zuba
  8. St. Mary Magdalene Parish Old Kutunku
  9. Immaculate Conception Parish Dobi
  10. Immaculate Heart Parish Dabi
  11. St. Anthony Parish Yangoji
  12. St. Peter clever Chaplaincy Gwagwalada

Garki
  1. 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
  2. 12th Apostles Parish Central Area
  3. Church of the Arch-Angels Durum
  4. St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria,Durumi.
  5. St. Benedict Pariah Lokogoma
  6. Church of Assumption Parish, Asokoro.
  • Outstations
  1. St Charles Lwanga, Apo
  2. St Mary's, Apo Dutse
  3. Holy Cross, Angwa Tiv
  4. Dantata (Mass Centre)

Wuse
  1. Holy Rosary Parish, Mambolo Street, Zone 2, Wuse, Abuja. P. O. Box 3081, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-5234706.
  2. Holy Trinity Parish, Plot 2795, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.O. Box 8244, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-4138510 & 09-4139638
  3. St. John the Baptist Parish, Beside Berger Tank, Mpape, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
  4. Holy Family Parish, Behind Strabag Life Camp, Gwarinpa, P. O. Box 8794, Wuse.
  5. Holy Cross Parish, 52 Road, (off 5th Avenue), Gwarimpa FHA, Phase II, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja. Phone: 09-6711441. Website:
  6. St. Anthony Parish, 12 Crescent Road EFAB Estate, Jabi, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
  7. St. Matthew Parish, Suleja Road, Karmo, P. O. Box 3714, Garki, Abuja
  8. St. Joseph Parish, Gwagwa/Jiwa. St Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
  9. Holy Ghost Parish Saburi, P.O.Box 6, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
  10. St. Agnes Quasi Parish, Wuye, Finance Quarters, P O Box 286, Garki, Abuja.
  11. St. Martins Parish Mabushi,
  12. Queen of Peace Parish Utako
  • Institutions at Holy Trinity: Pope John Paul II Pastoral Centre; Apostolic Nunciature; Catholic Relief Services
  • Outstations of Holy Rosary
  1. Assumption, Gishiri
  • Outstations of St. John the Baptist
  1. St. John, Katampe I
  2. St Paul's, Katampe II
  3. St Luke's, Gudupe
  4. St Peter's, Mashapa
  5. St Mark's, Durumi
  6. St Mary's, Shishipe I
  7. St Joseph's, Shishipe II
  8. St Matthew's, Nunkuchi
  9. St Jude's, Jikakuchi
  10. St Andrew's, Jika
  • Outstations of St Anthony Parish
  1. St Joseph's, Darki-Biyu
  2. St Michael's, Kado
  3. St Fabian's Efab Estate
  4. St Timothy, Guyidna
  5. Christ the King Church, Kings Court
  • Outstations of St. Matthew Parish
  1. All Saints’, Paite
  2. St. Bridget's, Hulim
  3. St Philip's Old Karmo
  • Outstations of St. Joseph Parish
  1. St Mary's Gadyna
  2. St Theresa's Karasana
  3. St Francis, Dei Dei
  4. St Joseph's Gwagwa
  • Outstation of St. Agnes Parish
  1. St Charles Borromeo, Utako

Lugbe
  1. St. Martins Catholic Church, Lugbe
  2. St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Lugbe
  3. St. Linus Catholic Church, Chika/Aleita
  4. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tundun Wada
  5. St. Kizito Catholic Church, Kuje
  6. St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Pasali, Kuje
  7. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Airport
  8. Queen of Marty's Catholic Church, Sabon Lugbe
  9. St. Francis Catholic Church, Pegi, Kuje
  10. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ido
  11. St. Michael's Catholic Church, Piwoyi
  12. 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

4.C.K.C Parish, Kurudu

  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
  1. St Theresa Parish, along Jamb Road, Bwari, P. O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja
  2. Christ the King, Gadon Nasco Road, (opposite Berger Camp),Kubwa, P. O. Box 50, Garki, Abuja
  3. Cathedral of 12 Apostle Karasana, along Kubwa Express way, P O Box 43, Kubwa, Abuja.
  4. All Saints Parish, Zone 5, Dutse Alhaji, P. O. Box 3898, Wuse, Abuja. Phone: 09-2902405
  5. St. Luke's, Kubwa II, Jacob Mgbako Road, Kubwa Village, P. O. Box 179, Kubwa – Abuja Phone: 09-6701592.
  6. St. Monica's, Byazhin, Bwari Road, Byazhin Across, P.O. Box 286, Garki, Phone: 09-6701502
  7. St. Muluba Parish, Igu Village, FCT, P.O. Box 1964, Garki, Abuja.
  8. St Matthew's Parish, Ushafa.
  9. St Augustine of Hippo Parish Dutse Sangbagyi.
  10. St. Michael Parish Kagini.
  • Out-stations of St. Theresa Parish
  1. St Lawrence's, Lower Usman Dam
  2. St Elizabeth's, Kogo.
  3. St William's, Pmaabara.
  4. St Francis Xavier's, Barangoni.
  5. St Michael's, Sabon Gari.
  6. St Gabriel's, Kuduru.
  7. Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Nigerian Law School
  8. C.M. Guita.
  9. Federal Girls Secondary School, Bwari
  10. Government Secondary School, Kuduru
  • Out-stations of All Saints Parish
  1. St James’, Dawaki.
  2. St Gabriel's, Nuoku
  • Outstations of St. Luke Parish
  1. Gbazango Extension
  2. Guida
  • Outstations of St. Monica Parish
  1. Tuganbokun
  2. Old Church Across
  • Outstations of St. Muluba Parish
  1. St Peter's, Kurmin Daudu
  2. St Gabriel's, Gaba
  3. St Matthias, Gyerjidna
  4. St Michael's, Panda
  5. St Joseph's, Gidan Pawa
  6. St Veronica's, Kaima
  7. St Justin's, Panunuke
  8. St Peter's, Tokolo
  9. St Luke's, T/Adaka Koro
  10. St John's, Kulope
  11. St Paul's, Tungan Bijimi
  12. St Mary's, Dnaboyi
  13. St Barnabas’, Gidan Ayuiba
  14. St Peter's, Kuchiko
  15. St William's, Sabon Kawu
  16. St Agatha's, Duba
  17. St Monica's, Angwan Gbagyi
  18. St Michael's, Kute
  19. St Augustine's, Sherepe
  20. St Luke's, Sonape
  21. St Christopher's, Galuuyi
  22. St Matthew's, Sunpe
  23. St Lawrence's, Sabon Piko
  24. St Peter's, Gidan Keffi
  25. St Joseph's, Tungan Manu
  26. St Anthony's, Gbagbata
  27. St Andrew's, T/Adaka Gbagyi

Gwagwalada
  1. Sacred Heart Parish, Park Road opposite FCT Water Board, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 303, Gwagwalada,
  2. St. Paul Parish, Phase 3, Gwagwalada, P. O. Box 230, Gwagwalada, FCT. Phone: 09-6714450.
  3. Mater Dei Parish, Along Radio Nigeria/Market Road, Gwagwalada,
  4. Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi, Dobi Village, P.O. Box 231, Gwagwalada, FCT.
  5. St. Jude Parish, Church Road, Zuba, P. O. Box 91, Gwagwalada, FCT.
  6. Sacred Heart Parish, Area C, Airport Quarters, P. O. Box 2722, Garki, Abuja.
  7. Queen of Martyr's Parish, ACO/AMAC Estate, (off Airport Road), Sabon, Lugbe
  8. St. Kizito Parish, Opposite Police Station, Kuje, P. O. Box 20, Kuje, FCT
  9. St. Dominic Parish, Kwali, Kwali Village, FCT. P.O. Box 8, Kwali, FCT.
  10. St. Peter Parish, Abaji, Abaji Village, FCT. P. O. Box 1926, Garki, Abuja.
  11. St Martin Parish, Federal Housing, Lugbe
  • Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish
  1. St. Catherine's, Giri
  2. Madonna Catholic Church, Gwako
  3. Government Secondary School Chaplaincy
  • Outstations of St. Paul Parish, Gwagwalada
  1. St. Matthew's, Passo.
  2. Holy Rosary, Dukpa.
  3. C. M. Wuna.
  4. Catholic Mission Rafin Zurfi
  • Outstations of Immaculate Conception Parish, Dobi
  1. St Dominic's, Paikon-Kore
  2. C. M. Ibuwa
  3. St Margaret's, Old Kaida
  4. C. M. Old Ledi I
  5. St Catherine's, Ledi II
  6. St Augustine's, Pagada
  7. C. M. Wumi.
  8. C. M. Katse.
  9. New Katse
  10. Ungwan Bassa
  11. Tsauni
  12. Maje
  • Outstations of St. Jude Parish, Zuba
  1. St. John Catholic Church, Tungamaje
  2. St Patrick Catholic Church, Anagada
  3. St Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, Runji
  • Outstations of Sacred Heart Parish, Airport
  1. St. Mary's Iddo Sarki
  2. St Andrew's Sanka
  3. St. Mark's Gui
  • Outstations of St Kizito Parish, Kuje
  1. Holy Ghost, Guda’Aba.
  2. St Benedict's, Adule.
  3. Bamishi.
  4. St Peter's, Chukuku
  5. Chibri
  6. Kiyi
  • Outstations of St. Dominic Parish, Kwali
  1. St. Mary's Sheda.
  2. Immaculate Heart, Dabi.
  3. St. Anthony Yangoji, Yangoji.
  4. (Church of Transfiguration), Kwaita.
  5. St. Jude, Fogbe.
  6. St John, Dafa.
  7. Federal Girls Secondary School, Kwali.
  8. Government Secondary School, Kwali
  • Outstations of St. Pater Parish, Abaji
  1. Rimba. St John's
  2. Nuku. St Joseph's
  3. Rubochi. Holy Trinity
  4. Tupa. St Matthew's
  5. Gwargwada. St. John Bosco
  6. Uboyango. St Mary's
  7. Awawa. St Mary's
  8. Dangara. St Joseph's
  9. Tika. St Mary's
  10. Wako. St Charles Lwanga
  11. Gada-Biu Sacred Heart.
  12. Chida. St Matthew's
  13. Akapo. St Anthony's
  14. Bukpe. St Patrick's
  15. Yaba. St Mary's
  • Outstations of St. Martin Parish, Lugbe
  1. St. Augustine's, Old Lugbe
  2. St Mary's, Tudun Wada
  3. St Joseph's, Zone 7
  4. St Monica's, Sauka-Kahuta
  • Outstantions of St. Michael's Parish, Piwoyi.
  1. St. Michael's Piwoyi
  2. Holy Cross's Kuchigoro
  3. Our Lady of Fatima's Karmajiji
  4. 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

Sources

References
  1. Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 17
  2. http://www.catholicarchdioceseofabuja.org/index.php/archdiocesan-posts
  3. http://nigeriapolitico.net/photo-news/1251-dedication-of-our-lady-queen-of-nigeria-pro-cathedral-abuja.html
  4. "Resignations and Assignments, 09.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. 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
  6. http://pulse.ng/religion/spreading-the-gospel-abuja-catholic-diocese-to-launch-tv-station-id3346681.html
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