Diocese of Katsina-Ala ( Latin: Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in Katsina , Nigeria . The diocese of Katsina-Ala is a member of the Metropolitanate of Abuja . The cathedral of the diocese of Katsina Ala is the church of St. Gerard Mayella.
| Diocese of Katsina Ala | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis | |
| Main city | Katsina , Nigeria |
| A country |  Nigeria |
| Founding date | December 29, 2012 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Gerard Maiella |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Abuja |
| Parishes | 18 |
| Diocese Square | 6.465 km² |
| Diocese population | 676,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 338.497 people |
| Share of Catholics | 50.1% |
Content
History
On December 29, 2012, the Holy See established the diocese of Katsina Ala, separating it from the diocese of Makurdi .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (12/29/2012 - present);
Statistics
| year | population | priests | permanent deacons | the monks | parishes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholics | Total | % | Total | secular clergy | black clergy | the number of Catholics per priest | men | women | |||
| 2012 | 338.497 | 676.000 | 50.1 | 32 | 10.578 | eight | 18 | ||||
Source
- Announcement on the establishment of a diocese (inaccessible link) (Italian)
Links
- Information (English)
- Information (English)