Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja
| Diocese of Lokoja Dioecesis Lokoianus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | Kogi State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Cardinal of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 7°48′08″N 6°44′34″E / 7.80222°N 6.74278°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,750 km2 (9,560 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,465,530 36,507 (2.5%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | July 6, 1964 |
| Cathedral | Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu |
| Map | |
 Lokoja is located in Kogi State which is shown here in red. | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja (Latin: Lokoian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Lokoja, Kogi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
History
- February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kabba from the Diocese of Benin City, Diocese of Kaduna and Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
- July 6, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Kabba
- May 5, 1965: Renamed as Diocese of Lokoja
Special churches
The Cathedral is Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lokoja.
Leadership
- Bishops of Lokoja (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (since 2005.11.11)
- Bishop Joseph Sunday Ajomo (1992.03.06 – 2004.06.21)
- Bishop Alexius Obabu Makozi (1972.07.30 – 1991.08.31)
- Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1965.05.05 – 1972.07.30)
- Bishops of Kabba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1964.07.06 – 1965.05.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Kabba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Auguste Delisle, C.S.Sp. (1955.05.27 – 1964.07.06)
See also
Source
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