Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Makurdi
Latin:	Dioecesis Makurdensis
Country:	Nigeria
Territory:	Benue State
Province:	Abuja
Metropolitan:	Archbishop of Abuja
Coordinates:	7.7306°N 8.5361°W
Area Km2:	24,461
Population:	3,005,568
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	1,580,790
Catholics Percent:	53.9
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Rite:	Roman Rite
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Established:	April 2, 1959
Cathedral:	Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi
Bishop:	Most Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF
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Map:	Nigeria Benue State map.png
Website:	https://cdmakurdi.org/

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi (Latin: Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

History

July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
April 18, 1950: Renamed as the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
April 2, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Oturkpo
June 28, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Makurdi

The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.

Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Latin Church)
- Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947)
Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 see below)
Bishops of Makurdi (Latin Church)
- Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (see above 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966)
- Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989)
- Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015)
- Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF (28 Mar 2015 -)

Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012
Michael Ekwoy Apochi (priest here, 1986-1995), appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002
Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000