Diocese of

Idah

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Area: 15,113 km²

Population: 295,758 Catholics (13.9% of 2,124,150 total) (2017)

Statistics: 46 parishes, 86 priests (77 diocesan, 9 religious), 182 lay religious (48 brothers, 134 sisters), 51 seminarians (2017)

Ecclesiastical Province: Abuja

1968.09.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Idah / Idahin(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Lokoja)
1977.12.17: Promoted as Diocese of Idah / Idahin(us) (Latin)

Bishop (2009.06.01 – ...):

Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (55)

Bishops of Idah (Roman Rite)

Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (55)
(2009.06.01 – ...)

Bishop of Idah (Nigeria)

Titular Bishop of Turuda (2007.06.28 – 2009.06.01)

Auxiliary Bishop of Idah (Nigeria) (2007.06.28 – 2009.06.01)

Bishop of Idah (Nigeria) (2009.06.01 – ...)

Bishop Ephraim Silas Obot
(1977.12.17 – 2009.04.12)

Titular Bishop of Iunca in Byzacena (1971.06.28 – 1977.12.17)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria) (1971.06.28 – 1977.12.17)

Bishop of Idah (Nigeria) (1977.12.17 – 2009.04.12)

Prefects Apostolic of Idah (Roman Rite)

Fr. Leopold Grimard, C.S.Sp.
(1968.10.04 – 1977)

Died:

1977

Prefect Apostolic of Idah (Nigeria) (1968.10.04 – 1977)

Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (55) (2007.06.28 – 2009.06.01)

as of 2020.06.16