Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko

7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E / 7.32500; 9.00500StatisticsArea10,692 km² (4,128 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics
1,690,00
896,860 (53%)Parishes34Schools23InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablished29 December 2012CathedralCathedral of Saint John the Baptist in GbokoSecular priests80Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopMost Rev. William Amove AvenyaMap
Gboko is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko (Latin: Gbokensis(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gboko, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Territory

The Diocese of Gboko is located in a portion of Benue State.

Chronology of Bishops

• Bishop William Amove Avenya (29 December 2012 – present)

History

The diocese was established 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

See also

• Catholic Church in Nigeria

References

Sources

Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News [1]

External links

• GCatholic.org information page

7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E / 7.32500; 9.00500