Catholic Church

Also known as: Nigeria (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, latine), le Nigeria (français), le Nigéria (français), Nigéria (Português), 尼日利亞 (繁體中文), ナイジェリア (日本語)

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Capital: Abuja

Population: 137,260,000

Area: 910,768 km²

Patron Saints: St. Patrick, Our Lady Queen of Nigeria

Religions: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%

Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani

Motto: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress (English)

Neighbouring Countries: ← Benin , ↑ Niger , ↗ Chad , ↘ Cameroon

Circumscriptions (54): Metr. Archdioceses (9), Dioceses (43), Apostolic Vicariates (2)

Roman Rite (54): Aba, Abakaliki, Abeokuta, Abuja, Ahiara, Auchi, Awgu, Awka, Bauchi, Benin City, Bomadi, Calabar, Ekiti, Enugu, Gboko, Ibadan, Idah, Ijebu-Ode, Ikot Ekpene, Ilorin, Issele-Uku, Jalingo, Jos, Kaduna, Kafanchan, Kano, Katsina-Ala, Kontagora, Lafia, Lagos, Lokoja, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Nnewi, Nsukka, Ogoja, Okigwe, Ondo, Onitsha, Orlu, Osogbo, Otukpo, Owerri, Oyo, Port Hartcourt, Shendam, Sokoto, Umuahia, Uromi, Uyo, Warri, Yola, Zaria

Cardinals (2 electors/3 total): Arinze (80), Okogie (76), Onaiyekan (69) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Nigeria

Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (R.E.C.O.W.A.)