Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria

7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E / 7.16667; 9.28333StatisticsArea6,465 km² (2,496 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics
676,000
338,497 (50.1%)InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablished29 December 2012CathedralCathedral of St. Gerard Majella, in Katsina-AlaPatron saintSaint Gerard MajellaSecular priests32Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishop electIsaac Bunde DuguMap

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

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.

Its cathedral is the church of St. Gerald of Majella in Katsina-Ala.

Territory

The Diocese is located in a portion of Benue State and includes the districts of Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum.

Leadership

Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (29 December 2012 – 14 February 2020)^[1]
Isaac Bunde Dugu (9 April 2022^[2] – present)

History

The diocese was established on 29 December 2012 from the Diocese of Makurdi.^[3]

References

^ "Bishop Peter Adoboh of Catholic Diocese, Benue is Dead". Anaedo Online. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
^ "Rinunce e nomine, 09.04.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.12.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2022.