List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria explained
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:
- 9 Latin rite ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 44 suffragan dioceses
- one missionary apostolic vicariate
- one Maronite diocese, for all Western and Central Africa
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. It also hosts the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Eastern Catholic
Exempt (directly under the Holy See)
- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, with see in Ibadan, Oyo state
Current Latin Sees
Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja
Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City
Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar
Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan
Ecclesiastical Province of Jos
Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna
Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos
Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha
Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri
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