Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi

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.

Diocese of Makurdi

Dioecesis Makurdensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryBenue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E
Statistics
Area24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
3,005,568
1,580,790 (53.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedApril 2, 1959
CathedralOur Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF
Map

Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

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.

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947)
  • Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 see below)
  • Bishops of Makurdi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (see above 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966)
    • Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989)
    • Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015)
    • Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF (28 Mar 2015 -)

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

  • William Amove Avenya (2008-2012), appointed Bishop of Gboko

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012
  • Michael Ekwoy Apochi (priest here, 1986-1995), appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002
  • Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources


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