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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | eastern portion of Niger State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaduna |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Kaduna |
| Coordinates | 9°36′50″N 6°33′25″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 56,229 km2 (21,710 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,267,107 65,858 (2.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | September 17, 1973 |
| Cathedral | Saint Michael Cathedral in Minna |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most 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)
- Father Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1964.11.25 – 1973.09.17), resigned; future Bishop
- 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
External links
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association page about Minna Diocese
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