Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi

Diocese of Makurdi

Dioecesis Makurdensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryBenue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°E / 7.73056; 8.53611
Statistics
Area24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 3,005,568
  • 1,580,790 (53.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedApril 2, 1959
CathedralOur Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMost Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF
Map

Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red.
Website
https://cdmakurdi.org/

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.

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