Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi
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Diocese of Makurdi Dioecesis Makurdensis |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Cardinal of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 7°43′50″N 8°32′10″E / 7.73056°N 8.53611°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,461 km2 (9,444 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 3,005,568 1,580,790 (53.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | April 2, 1959 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Athanasius Atule Usuh |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Most Rev. William Avenya |
| Map | |
 Makurdi is located in Benue State which is shown in red. |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi (Latin: Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.
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