Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria
Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria
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Archdiocese of Abuja
(Mission Sui Iuris of Abuja 1981-1989,
Diocese 1989-1994)
(Mission Sui Iuris of Abuja 1981-1989,
Diocese 1989-1994)
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of
Abuja 2019- coat of arms |
Archbishop John Olorunfemi Cardinal Onaiyekan of Abuja 1994-2019,
Bishop 1992-1994 coat of arms (2012-) |
Archbishop Dominic Ignatius Cardinal Ekandem, Bishop of Abuja 1989-1992,
Superior of Abuja 1981-1989 coat of arms |
Archdiocese of Benin City
Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of
Benin City 2011- coat of arms |
Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu of
Benin City 1973-2006 coat of arms |
Archdiocese of Calabar
Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem of Calabar
2013-
coat of arms
2013-
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Archdiocese of Ibadan
Archbishop Gabriel Ojeleke Abegunrin of Ibadan 2013-
coat of arms
coat of arms
Archdiocese of Jos
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of
Jos 2020- coat of arms |
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of
Jos 2000-2019, Apostolic Administrator 2019-2020 coat of arms |
Archdiocese of Kaduna
Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso of
Kaduna 2007-
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Kaduna 2007-
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Archdiocese of Lagos
Archdiocese of Lagos
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Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos
2012- coat of arms |
Archbishop Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie of Lagos 1973-2012
coat of arms (2003-2012) |
Archdiocese of Onitsha
Archbishop Valerian M. Okeke of Onitsha
2003- coat of arms |
Archbishop Valerian M. Okeke of Onitsha
2003- coat of arms (2nd design) |
Auxiliary Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh of
Onitsha 2015-2023 coat of arms |
Archdiocese of Owerri
(Diocese of Owerri 1950-1994)
(Diocese of Owerri 1950-1994)
Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of
Owerri 2022- coat of arms |
Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna of
Owerri 1994-2022 coat of arms |
Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe of
Owerri 2019- coat of arms |
Diocese of Aba
(est. 1990)
(est. 1990)
Diocese of Aba
coat of arms |
Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema of
Aba 2019- coat of arms |
Bishop Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia of Aba 1990-2015
coat of arms |
Diocese of Abeokuta
(est. 1997)
(est. 1997)
Diocese of Abeokuta
coat of arms
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Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo of
Abeokuta 2014- coat of arms |
Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins of
Abeokuta 1997-2012 coat of arms |
Diocese of Abakaliki
(est. 1973)
(est. 1973)
Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu of
Abakaliki 2021- coat of arms |
Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro of
Abakaliki 1983-2021 coat of arms |
Diocese of Aguleri
(est. 2023)
(est. 2023)
Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh of Aguleri
2023-
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2023-
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Diocese of Ahiara
(est. 1987)
(est. 1987)
Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke of Ahiara
2012-2018 coat of arms |
Bishop Victor Adibe Chikwe of Ahiara
1987-2010 coat of arms |
Diocese of Auchi
(est. 2002)
(est. 2002)
Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia of
Auchi 2002-
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Auchi 2002-
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Diocese of Awgu
(est. 2005)
(est. 2005)
Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye of Awgu
2005-
coat of arms
2005-
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Diocese of Awka
(est. 1977)
(est. 1977)
Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor of Awka 2011-
coat of arms |
Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor of Awka 1994-2010
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Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna of Awka 1977-1995
coat of arms |
Auxiliary Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye of Awka 2014-2021
coat of arms |
Diocese of Bauchi
Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem of Bauchi
2017- coat of arms |
Bishop Malachy John Goltok of Bauchi
2011-2015 coat of arms |
Diocese of Bomadi
Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo of Bomadi 2017-,
Apostolic Vicar 2009-2017
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Apostolic Vicar 2009-2017
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Diocese of Ekiti
(est. 1972)
(est. 1972)
Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye of Ekiti 2010-,
Coadjutor Bishop 2008-2010
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Coadjutor Bishop 2008-2010
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Diocese of Ekwulobia
(est. 2020)
(est. 2020)
Diocese of Ekwolubia
coat of arms |
Bishop Peter Cardinal Okpaleke of
Ekwulobia 2020- coat of arms (2022-) |
Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke of
Ekwulobia 2020- coat of arms (2020-2022) |
Diocese of Enugu
(est. 1962)
(est. 1962)
Diocese of Enugu
coat of arms |
Bishop Callistus Chukwuma Valentine Onaga of Enugu 2009-
coat of arms |
Auxiliary Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo of Enugu 2018-
coat of arms |
Diocese of Gboko
(est. 2012)
(est. 2012)
Bishop William Amove Avenya of Gboko
2012-
coat of arms
2012-
coat of arms
Diocese of Idah
Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji of Idah
2009-
coat of arms
2009-
coat of arms
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
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Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina of
Ijebu-Ode 2019- coat of arms |
Bishop Albert A. Fasina of Ijebu-Ode
1990-2019 coat of arms |
Diocese of Ikot Ekpene
Diocese of Ikot Ekpene
50th Anniversary 1963-2013 logo |
Bishop Camillus R. Umoh of Ikot Ekpene
2010- coat of arms |
Diocese of Ilorin
(est. 1969)
(est. 1969)
Bishop Paul Adegboyega Olawoore of
Ilorin 2019-
Ilorin 2019-
Diocese of Issele-Uku
(est. 1973)
(est. 1973)
Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue of
Issele-Uku 2003-
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Issele-Uku 2003-
coat of arms
Diocese of Jalingo
(est. 1995)
(est. 1995)
Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa of
Jalingo 2008-
coat of arms
Jalingo 2008-
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Diocese of Kafanchan
(est. 1995)
(est. 1995)
Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi of Kafanchan
2019- coat of arms |
Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri of Kafanchan
1995-2018 coat of arms |
Diocese of Kano
Bishop John Namaza Niyiring of Kano
2008-
coat of arms
2008-
coat of arms
Diocese of Katsina
(est. 2023)
(est. 2023)
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of
Katsina 2023-
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Katsina 2023-
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Diocese of Katsina-Ala
(est. 2012)
(est. 2012)
Bishop Isaac Bundepuun Dugu of
Katsina-Ala 2022- coat of arms |
Bishop Peter Iorzuul Adoboh of Katsina-Ala
2012-2020 coat of arms |
Diocese of Kontagora
(Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora 2002-2020)
(Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora 2002-2020)
Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora 2020-
Apostolic Vicar 2012-2020
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Apostolic Vicar 2012-2020
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Diocese of Lafia
(est. 2000)
(est. 2000)
Bishop David Ajang of Lafia
2021- coat of arms |
Bishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of
Lafia 2000-2020 coat of arms |
Diocese of Lokoja
Bishop Martin Dada Abejide of Lokoja
2006-
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2006-
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Diocese of Maiduguri
(Apostolic Prefecture of Maiduguri 1953-1966)
(Apostolic Prefecture of Maiduguri 1953-1966)
Auxiliary Bishop John Bogna Bakeni of
Maiduguri 2022-
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Maiduguri 2022-
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Diocese of Makurdi
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of
Makurdi 2015- coat of arms |
Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh of
Makurdi 1989-2015 coat of arms |
Diocese of Nnewi
(est. 2001)
(est. 2001)
Diocese of Nnewi
coat of arms |
Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye of
Nnewi 2021- coat of arms |
Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke of Nnewi
2001-2021 coat of arms |
Diocese of Nsukka
(est. 1990)
(est. 1990)
Diocese of Nsukka
coat of arms |
Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of
Nsukka 2013- coat of arms |
Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo of
Nsukka 1990-2013 coat of arms |
Diocese of Ogoja
Bishop Donatus Akpan of Ogoja
2017-
coat of arms
2017-
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Diocese of Okigwe
(est. 1981)
(est. 1981)
Bishop Solomon Amatu of
Okigwe 2006-
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Okigwe 2006-
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Diocese of Ondo
Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of
Ondo 2010-
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Ondo 2010-
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Diocese of Orlu
(est. 1980)
(est. 1980)
Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma of Orlu
2008- coat of arms |
Bishop Gregory Obinna Ochiagha of Orlu
1980-2008 coat of arms |
Diocese of Osogbo
(est. 1995)
(est. 1995)
Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola of Osogbo
2016-
coat of arms
2016-
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Diocese of Otukpo
(est. 1995)
(est. 1995)
Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi of
Otukpo 2002-
coat of arms
Otukpo 2002-
coat of arms
Diocese of Oyo
Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of
Oyo 2009-
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Oyo 2009-
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Diocese of Port Harcourt
Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh of
Port Harcourt 2009-
coat of arms
Port Harcourt 2009-
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Diocese of Shendam
Bishop Philip Davou Dung of
Shendam 2016-
coat of arms
Shendam 2016-
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Diocese of Sokoto
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto
2011-
coat of arms
2011-
coat of arms
Diocese of Umuahia
(est. 1958)
(est. 1958)
Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong of
Umuahia 2022- coat of arms |
Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of
Umuahia 1990-2022 coat of arms |
Diocese of Uromi
Bishop Donatus Ogun of Uromi
2014-
coat of arms
2014-
coat of arms
Diocese of Uyo
(est. 1989)
(est. 1989)
Bishop John Ebebe Ayah of Uyo
2014-
coat of arms
2014-
coat of arms
Diocese of Warri
(est. 1964)
(est. 1964)
Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido of
Warri 2022- coat of arms |
Bishop John ’Oke Afareha of
Warri 2010-2022 coat of arms |
Diocese of Yola
Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Yola
2011-
coat of arms
2011-
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Diocese of Zaria
Bishop George Jonathan Dodo of
Zaria 2000-2022
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Zaria 2000-2022
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