Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah

The Diocese of Idah (Latin: Dioecesis Idahinus ) is a location in Nigeria Roman Catholic diocese based in Idah.

History

The Diocese of Idah was born on September 26, 1968 by Pope Paul VI. out of territory of the Diocese of Lokoja built as Apostolic Prefecture of Idah. On 17 December 1977, the Apostolic Prefecture Idah was Paul VI. raised to the bishopric. It is the Archdiocese of Abuja is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Idah

• Leopold Grimard CSSp, 1968-1977

Bishop of Idah

• Ephraim Silas Obot, 1977-2009
• Anthony Ademu Adaji MSP, since 2009