Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna (Latin: Minnaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Minna in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

Diocese of Minna

Dioecesis Minnaensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territoryeastern portion of Niger State
Ecclesiastical provinceKaduna
MetropolitanArchbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates9°36′50″N 6°33′25″E
Statistics
Area56,229 km2 (21,710 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,267,107
65,858 (2.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1973
CathedralSaint Michael Cathedral in Minna
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Martin Igwe Uzoukwu
Map

The Diocese of Minna is located in eastern Niger State which is shown here in red.

History

  • November 9, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Minna from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
  • September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Minna

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Michael's Cathedral in Minna.

Leadership

  • Prefects Apostolic of Minna (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Minna (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1973.09.17 – 1996.07.05), appointed Bishop of Yola
    • Bishop Martin Igwe Uzoukwu (since 1996.07.05)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria


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