Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Gboko | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Gbokensis |
Country: | Nigeria |
Territory: | a portion of Benue State |
Province: | Abuja |
Metropolitan: | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates: | 7.325°N 9.005°W |
Area Km2: | 10,692 |
Population: | 1,690,00 |
Catholics: | 896,860 |
Catholics Percent: | 53 |
Parishes: | 34 |
Schools: | 23 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Established: | 29 December 2012 |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Gboko |
Priests: | 80 |
Bishop: | Most Rev. William Amove Avenya |
Suffragan: | for one --> |
Archdeacon: | for one--> |
Map: | Nigeria Benue State map.png |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko (la|Gbokensis(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gboko, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
The Diocese of Gboko is located in a portion of Benue State.
The diocese was established 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.
Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News https://archive.today/20130421211056/http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30256.php?index=30256&po_date=29.12.2012&lang=en