- Source: List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is mainly composed of a Latin hierarchy, joined in a national Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, and a single Eastern Catholic (transnational) see, comprising:
9 Latin rite ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 44 suffragan dioceses
one missionary apostolic vicariate
one Maronite diocese, for all Western and Central Africa
There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.
There is an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Nigeria in the national capital Abuja; in it is also vested the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Eastern Catholic
= Exempt (directly under the Holy See)
=Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, with see in Ibadan, Oyo state
Current Latin Sees
See also
Catholic dioceses (structured view)
Outline of Nigeria
Index of Nigeria-related articles
Sources and external links
GCatholic.org - data for all sections.
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria
Catholic News Service of Nigeria
Catholic-Hierarchy entry.
Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA)
Jurisdictions and Ordinaries in Nigeria
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Agama di Nigeria
- Daftar keuskupan agung Gereja Katolik
- List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
- Catholic Church in Nigeria
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- List of Catholic archdioceses
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Church of Nigeria
- Christianity in Nigeria
- List of Catholic churches in Port Harcourt
- List of Anglican Communion dioceses
- Religion in Nigeria
