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Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 29 December 2012
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abuja
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Square Kilometers: 6,465 (2,497 Square Miles)
  • Description: Civil districts: Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum
  • Official Web Site: https://cdkatsina-ala.org/
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 44, Katsina Ala, Benue State, Nigeria
  • Telephone: (0803)96.54.924

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
29 December 2012ErectedDiocese of Makurdi (Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukam) Diocese of Katsina-Ala (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2012338,497676,00050.1%323210,578818bul:29Dec2012
2013346,000691,00050.1%323210,812818ap2014
2016195,600271,26472.1%554593,3154615ap2017
2019214,175296,37572.3%648722,9748833ap2020
2021209,900290,37172.3%627693,0427634ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 105, Page 127, and Page 128

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