Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja

Diocese of Lokoja
Dioecesis Lokoianus
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Kogi State
Ecclesiastical province Abuja
Metropolitan Cardinal of Abuja
Coordinates 7°48′08″N 6°44′34″E / 7.80222°N 6.74278°E / 7.80222; 6.74278
Statistics
Area 24,750 km2 (9,560 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,465,530
36,507 (2.5%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established July 6, 1964
Cathedral Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu
Map

Lokoja is located in Kogi State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja (Latin: Lokoian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Lokoja, Kogi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja.

Leadership

See also

Source


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