Diocese of Gboko, Nigeria

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Gboko / Gboken(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Abuja

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2012.12.29: Established as Diocese of Gboko / Gboken(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Makurdi and became suffragan of Abuja)

Bishop (2012.12.29 – ...):

Bishop William Amove Avenya (68)

Bishops of Gboko (Roman Rite)

Bishop William Amove Avenya (68)
(2012.12.29 – ...)

Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria)

Priest of Makurdi (Nigeria) (1981.05.30 – 2008.11.28)

Titular Bishop of Thucca in Mauretania (2008.11.28 – 2012.12.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Makurdi (Nigeria) (2008.11.28 – 2012.12.29)

Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria) (2012.12.29 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria) (2020.02.17 – 2022.04.09)

Area: 10,692 km²

Population: 1,558,883 Catholics (68.1% of 2,289,724 total)

Pastoral Centres: 87 parishes

Personnel: 179 priests (167 diocesan, 12 religious), 58 religious (15 brothers, 43 sisters), 77 seminarians