Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Archdiocese of Abuja

Archidioecesis Abugensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryAbuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanAbuja
Deaneries6, Garki, Wuse, Bwari, Gwagwalada Karu, Lugbe
Coordinates9°4′0″N 7°29′0″E / 9.06667°N 7.48333°E / 9.06667; 7.48333
Statistics
Area8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2012)
  • 2,991,000
  • 538,000 (17.9%)
Parishes46
Schools51
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 November 1981
CathedralOur Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnatius Ayau Kaigama
Auxiliary BishopsAnselm Umoren, MSPN
Vicar GeneralInnocent Jooji
Bishops emeritusJohn Onaiyekan
Map

Federal Capital Territory
Website
catholicarchdioceseofabuja.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.