Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi
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.
Diocese of Makurdi Dioecesis Makurdensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Territory | Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 3,005,568 1,580,790 (53.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | April 2, 1959 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF |
| Map | |
 Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red. | |
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.
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947)
- Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 see below)
- Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (see above 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966)
- Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989)
- Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015)
- Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF (28 Mar 2015 -)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (2014-2015)
- Athanasius Atule Usuh (1987-1989)
Auxiliary Bishop
- William Amove Avenya (2008-2012), appointed Bishop of Gboko
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012
- Michael Ekwoy Apochi (priest here, 1986-1995), appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002
- Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
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