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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi ( la, Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. History * July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria * April 18, 1950: Renamed as the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo * April 2, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Oturkpo * June 28, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Makurdi Special churches The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi. Bishops * Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Latin Church) ** Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947) * Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite) ** Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 ''see below'') * Bishops of Makurdi (Latin Church) ** Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (''see above'' 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966) ** Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989) ** Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benue State
Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 among the 7 states created at that time.The state derives its name from the Benue River which is the second largest river in Nigeria. The state borders Nasarawa State to the North; Taraba State to the East; Kogi State to the West; Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi and Cross-Rivers States to the South; and has an international border with Cameroon to the South-East. It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv, Idoma and Igede. Minority ethnic groups in Benue are Etulo, Igbo, Jukunpeoples etc. Its capital is Makurdi. Benue is a rich agricultural region; popularly grown crops include: oranges, mangoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, rice, groundnuts, and Palm Tree. Benue State as it exists today is a surviving legacy of an administrative entity that was carved out of the protectorate of no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hagan (bishop)
James Hagan (born 1904 in Leadgate, County Durham) was an English prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi ( la, Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. History * July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from t .... He was appointed bishop in 1960. He died in 1976.http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmaku.html CH References 1904 births 1976 deaths English Roman Catholic bishops People from Leadgate, County Durham Roman Catholic bishops of Makurdi {{Bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses And Prelatures Established In The 20th Century
Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 *" Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television * Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People *Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters *Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans *Ῥωμα ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Organizations Established In 1934
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term ''mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ) (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a meaning of 'of Christ' or 'related or pertaining to Christ'. According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is mainly composed of a Latin hierarchy, joined in a national Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, and a single Eastern Catholic (transnational) see, comprising: * 9 Latin rite ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 44 suffragan dioceses * one missionary apostolic vicariate * one Maronite diocese, for all Western and Central Africa There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. There is an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Nigeria in the national capital Abuja; in it is also vested the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Eastern Catholic Exempt (directly under the Holy See) * Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, with see in Ibadan, Oyo state Current Latin Sees Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abuja, official websit** Roman Catholic Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholicism In Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The present president of the CBCN is Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji,, Archbishop of Owerri, who was preceded by the Archbishop of Benin city Catholic Diocese, Augustine Obiora Akubeze . The Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches comprise the world's largest Christian Church, and its largest religious grouping. In 2005, there were an estimated 19 million baptised Catholics in Nigeria. In 2010 the Catholic population accounted for approximately 12.6% of the population. Nigeria, together with Congo Democratic Republic, boasts of the highest number of priests in Africa. The boom in vocation to the priesthood in Nigeria is mainly in the eastern part (especially among the Igbo ethnic group) which accounts for over 70 percent of the country's Catholic population. The second papal visit to the country in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Ishaya Audu
Matthew Ishaya Audu (born 1959 in Rafin Pa) is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Archbishop of Jos since 2020. He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia in 2000. He was appointed archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos in 2020. Early life and education Audu was born in 1959. He attended St. James Minor Seminary in Keffi, then completed his philosophical and theological studies at the St Augustine Major Seminary in Jos. Career in the Catholic church Audu was ordained a Catholic priest of Makurdi diocese in June, 1984. He served as assistant parish priest in Keffi (1984–86); assistant parish priest in Lafia (1986–88); parish priest of Nasarawa (1988–89); studies Moral Theology in Rome at the Institute of Moral Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University, Licentiate (1989–91); and Professor of Moral Theology and Vice-Rector of the Major Seminary of St Thomas Aquinas, Makurdi (1992–97). He studied for his De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ekwoy Apochi
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Iornzuul Adoboh
Peter Iornzuul Adoboh (14 April 1958 – 14 February 2020) was a Nigerian Roman Catholic bishop. Iornzuul Adoboh was born in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ... and was ordained to the priesthood in 1984. He served as the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Nigeria, from 2013 until his death in 2020. Notes 1958 births 2020 deaths 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria Roman Catholic bishops of Katsina-Ala {{Africa-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Amove Avenya
William Avenya (born 21 June 1955) is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church, who is the bishop of the diocese of Gboko, Nigeria. Avenya is the first bishop of the diocese since its creation on 29 December 2012. He served as secretary general of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa (AECAWA). Early life and education William Amove Avenya was born on 21 June 1955 in Ishangev Tiev, Konshisha Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. He attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi and completed ecclesiastical studies at St Augustine's Major Seminary Jos (1975-1981). He studied at the University of Manchester (1989–1990), pursuing a master's degree in education and a PhD. In 2000, he earned a diploma in management and development of non-governmental organizations at Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. Religious life Avenya was ordained a priest on 30 May 1981. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Makurdi, Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasius Atule Usuh
Athanasius Atule Usuh (1949 – July 14, 2016) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1971, Usuh served as coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ... from 1987 to 1989, then as bishop there until 2015. References 1949 births 2016 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria Nigerian Roman Catholics Roman Catholic bishops of Makurdi {{Nigeria-Christian-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donal Joseph Murray
Donal Joseph Murray (born 1918 in Limerick) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi ( la, Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. History * July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from t .... He was appointed bishop in 1968. He died in 1999. References 1918 births 1999 deaths Irish expatriate Catholic bishops Roman Catholic bishops of Makurdi Christian clergy from County Limerick {{RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
