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List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

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The Catholic Church in Nigeria is mainly composed of a Latin hierarchy, joined in a national Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, and a single Eastern Catholic (transnational) see, comprising:

There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.

There is an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Nigeria in the national capital Abuja; in it is also vested the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Eastern Catholic

Exempt (directly under the Holy See)

Current Latin Sees

Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja

Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City

Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar

Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan

See also

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