• Source: 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.




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 (Latin Church)
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 (Latin Church)
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

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Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (2014-2015)
Athanasius Atule Usuh (1987-1989)




= Auxiliary Bishop

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




= Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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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


GCatholic.org Information
Catholic Hierarchy

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia
• Tiv religion and beliefs
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala
• Giuseppe Kirsten
• Religion in Nigeria