Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia (Latin: Lafien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lafia in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Diocese of Lafia

Dioecesis Lafiensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates8°29′30″N 8°31′00″E
Statistics
Area28,500 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,867,241
189,686 (10.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSaint William Cathedral in Lafia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Map

The Diocese of Lafia is located in Nasarawa State which is shown here in red.

History

  • December 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Lafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Makurdi

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. William's Cathedral in Lafia.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Lafia (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (December 5, 2000 - January 6, 2020), appointed Archbishop of Jos

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources


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