Diocese of Makurdi (Catholic)
The Diocese of Makurdi is a Latin Catholic 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
Special churches
The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Benue
- * Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp.
- Bishop of Oturkpo
- * Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp.
- Bishops of Makurdi
- * Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp.
- * Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp.
- * Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh
- * Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF
Coadjutor Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop
- William Amove Avenya, appointed Bishop of Gboko
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012
- Michael Ekwoy Apochi, appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002
- Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000