Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Nigeria |
| Metropolitan: | Kaduna |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 56,229 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,267,107 (2004) 65,858 (2.9%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Martin Igwe Uzoukwu |
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.
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[edit] History
- November 9, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Minna from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
- September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Minna
[edit] Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Michael’s Cathedral in Minna.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Minna (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin Igwe Uzoukwu (since 1996.07.05)
- Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1973.09.17 – 1996.07.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Minna (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1964.11.25 – 1973.09.17)
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