Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja

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

History

The Diocese of Lokoja was born on February 21, 1955 by Pope Pius XII. cessions of territory from the dioceses of Benin City and Kaduna as well as the Apostolic Prefecture Oturkpo built as Apostolic Prefecture of Kabba. On July 6, 1964, the Apostolic Prefecture of Kabba was by Pope Paul VI. raised to the bishopric. The Diocese of Kabba was renamed on May 5, 1965 in Diocese of Lokoja. On September 26, 1968, the Diocese of Lokoja were from parts of its territory establishing the Apostolic Prefecture of Idah.

The Diocese of Lokoja is the Archdiocese of Abuja is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Kabba

  • Auguste Delisle CSSp, 1955-1964

Bishops of Kabba

  • Auguste Delisle CSSp, 1964-1965

Bishop of Lokoja

  • Auguste Delisle CSSp, 1965-1972
  • Alexius Obabu Makozi, 1972-1991, then Bishop of Port Harcourt
  • Joseph Sunday Ajomo, 1992-2004
  • Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu, since 2005
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah Holy Ghost Fathers Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt
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