Catholic Dioceses

in

Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria)

Nigeria
by Typeby Nameby Ecclesiastical ProvinceVacantFormer
Ecclesiastical Provinces (9)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Metr. Archdiocese AbujaMetr. ArchdioceseOur Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (67) Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P. (63) Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (82)
Diocese GbokoDioceseCathedral of St. John the Baptist Bishop William Amove Avenya (70)
Diocese IdahDioceseCathedral of St. Boniface Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (61)
Diocese Katsina-AlaDioceseCathedral of St. Gerard Majella Bishop Isaac Bunde Dugu (54)
Diocese LafiaDioceseCathedral of St. William Bishop David Ajang (55)
Diocese LokojaDioceseImmaculate Conception Cathedral Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (77)
Diocese MakurdiDioceseOur Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Former Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (60)
Diocese OtukpoDioceseSt. Francis’ Cathedral Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (65)
Metr. Archdiocese Benin CityMetr. ArchdioceseHoly Cross Cathedral Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (69) Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (77)
Diocese AuchiDioceseImmaculate Conception Cathedral Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (68)
Diocese BomadiDioceseOur Lady of the Waters Cathedral Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (70)
Diocese Issele-UkuDioceseSt. Paul’s Cathedral Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (69)
Diocese UromiDioceseCathedral of St. Anthony of Padua Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (59)
Diocese WarriDioceseSacred Heart Cathedral Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (65)
Metr. Archdiocese CalabarMetr. ArchdioceseSacred Heart Cathedral St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (76) Bishop Christopher Naseri Naseri (55)
Diocese Ikot EkpeneDioceseSt. Anne’s Cathedral St. John’s Pro-Cathedral Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (69)
Diocese OgojaDioceseSt. Benedict’s Cathedral Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan (73)
Diocese Port HarcourtDioceseCorpus Christi Cathedral International Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour and Mother Mary Bishop Patrick Eluke (59) Bishop Patrick Eluke (59) Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (76)
Diocese UyoDioceseChrist the King Cathedral Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (66)
Metr. Archdiocese IbadanMetr. ArchdioceseCathedral of St. Mary Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (76) Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (87)
Diocese EkitiDioceseSt. Patrick’s Cathedral Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (63)
Diocese IlorinDioceseSt. Joseph’s Cathedral Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (55)
Diocese OndoDioceseSacred Heart Cathedral Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (64) Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (91)
Diocese OsogboDioceseSt. Benedict’s Cathedral Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola (62)
Diocese OyoDioceseOur Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (64)
Metr. Archdiocese JosMetr. ArchdioceseCathedral of Our Lady of Fatima Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (66)
Diocese BauchiDioceseCathedral of St. John Evangelist Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (59)
Diocese JalingoDioceseCathedral of Our Lady Queen of Peace Former Cathedral of St. Augustine Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa (63)
Diocese MaiduguriDioceseSt. Patrick’s Cathedral Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (65) Bishop John Bogna Bakeni (51)
Diocese PankshinDioceseCathedral of the Holy Cross Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum (62)
Diocese ShendamDioceseCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop Philip Davou Dung (67)
Diocese WukariDioceseCathedral of St. Mary Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein (56)
Diocese YolaDioceseSt. Theresa’s Cathedral Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (56)
Metr. Archdiocese KadunaMetr. ArchdioceseSt. Joseph’s Cathedral Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (66)
Diocese KafanchanDioceseSt. Peter Claver’s Cathedral Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi (58)
Diocese KanoDioceseCathedral of Our Lady of Fatima Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (65)
Diocese KatsinaDioceseCathedral of St. Martin de Porres Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (55)
Diocese KontagoraDioceseSt. Michael’s Cathedral Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (55) Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (85)
Diocese MinnaDioceseSt. Michael’s Cathedral Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (75) Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep (60)
Diocese SokotoDioceseHoly Family Cathedral Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (73)
Diocese ZariaDioceseCathedral of Christ the King Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh (55)
Metr. Archdiocese LagosMetr. ArchdioceseCathedral of the Holy Cross Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (66) Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (89)
Diocese AbeokutaDioceseCathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo (62)
Diocese Ijebu-OdeDioceseCathedral of St. Sebastian Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (62)
Metr. Archdiocese OnitshaMetr. ArchdioceseCathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (72)
Diocese AbakalikiDioceseSt. Theresa’s Cathedral Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu (60) Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (85)
Diocese AguleriDioceseCathedral of St. Joseph Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh (70)
Diocese AwguDioceseCathedral of St. Michael the Archangel Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (75)
Diocese AwkaDioceseSt. Patrick’s Cathedral Former Cathedral of St. Patrick Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (73)
Diocese EkwulobiaDioceseCathedral of St. Joseph Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (63)
Diocese EnuguDioceseHoly Ghost Cathedral Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga (67) Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (59) Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (94)
Diocese NnewiDioceseCathedral of Our Lady of Assumption Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (63) Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (79)
Diocese NsukkaDioceseSt. Theresa’s Cathedral Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (69)
Metr. Archdiocese OwerriMetr. ArchdioceseMaria Assumpta Cathedral Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (74) Bishop Moses Chikwe (58) Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (79)
Diocese AbaDioceseChrist the King Cathedral Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (67)
Diocese AhiaraDioceseCathedral of Maria Mater Ecclesiae Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. (66)
Diocese OkigweDioceseSt. Mary’s Cathedral Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (75)
Diocese OrluDioceseHoly Trinity Cathedral Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (72) Bishop Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu (60)
Diocese UmuahiaDioceseMater Dei Cathedral Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (61)
Sui juris Jurisdictions (1)AscendingTypeChurches and Bishops
Diocese Annunciation of Ibadan (Maronite Rite)DioceseChurch of Our Lady of the Annunciation Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (68) Also covers Angola Angola, Benin Benin, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso, Cameroon Cameroon, Central African Republic Central African Republic, Chad Chad, Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Kinshasa, Cote d’Ivoire Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Gabon Gabon, Gambia Gambia, Ghana Ghana, Guinea Guinea, Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau, Liberia Liberia, Mali Mali, Mauritania Mauritania, Niger Niger, Senegal Senegal, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, Togo Togo.

Last updated on 2026.03.28

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