Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia (Latin: Lafien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lafia in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Diocese of Lafia

Dioecesis Lafiensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates8°29′30″N 8°31′00″E / 8.49167°N 8.51667°E / 8.49167; 8.51667
Statistics
Area28,500 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,867,241
189,686 (10.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSaint William Cathedral in Lafia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDavid Ajang
Map
The Diocese of Lafia is located in Nasarawa State which is shown here in red.
The Diocese of Lafia is located in Nasarawa State which is shown here in red.

History

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Special churches

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The Cathedral is St. William's Cathedral in Lafia.

Leadership

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See also

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Sources

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