Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Diocese of Katsina-Ala

Dioecesis Katsinensis-Alensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritorySankera geopolitical zone Benue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
HeadquartersKATSINA-ALA
Coordinates7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E / 7.16667; 9.28333
Statistics
Area6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

676,000
338,497 (50.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 December 2012
CathedralCathedral of St. Gerard Majella, in Katsina-Ala
Patron saintSaint Gerard Majella
Secular priests32
LanguageTiv, English
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Local OrdinaryIsaac Bundepuun Dugu
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnatius Kaigama
Vicar GeneralFr Godwin Bagu
Map
Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red.
Katsina-Ala is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala (Latin: Katsinen(sis)- Alen(sis) is a diocese located in the city of Katsina-Ala in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Its cathedral is the church of St. Gerald of Majella in Katsina-Ala.