Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi
| Diocese of Makurdi Dioecesis Makurdensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Cardinal of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°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. Athanasius Atule Usuh |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Most Rev. William Avenya |
| Map | |
 Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red. | |
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.
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.
Leadership
- Bishop Williams Avenya (Auxiliary Bishop of Makurdi Diocese)
- Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (since 1989.06.02)
- Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (1968.01.11 – 1989.06.02)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (1960.03.08 – 1966.03.29)
- Bishops of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (1948.03.20 – 1960.03.08)
- Prefects Apostolic of Benue (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (1937.02.26 – 1947)
See also
Source
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