Diocese of Minna

Dioecesis Minnaensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territoryeastern portion of Niger State
Ecclesiastical provinceKaduna
MetropolitanArchbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates9°36′50″N 6°33′25″E / 9.61389°N 6.55694°E / 9.61389; 6.55694
Statistics
Area56,229 km2 (21,710 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,267,107
65,858 (2.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1973
CathedralSaint Michael Cathedral in Minna
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Martin Igwe Uzoukwu
Map
The Diocese of Minna is located in eastern Niger State which is shown here in red.
The Diocese of Minna is located in eastern Niger State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna (Latin: Minnaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Minna in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

History

  • November 9, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Minna from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
  • September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Minna

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Michael's Cathedral in Minna.

Leadership

  • Prefects Apostolic of Minna (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Minna (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1973.09.17 – 1996.07.05), appointed Bishop of Yola
    • Bishop Martin Igwe Uzoukwu (since 1996.07.05)

Persecution

On 15 January, 2023, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the residence of the parish priests of Kafin Koro. They set fire to the house. Fr Collins managed to escape the burning building and was shot in the leg, but Fr Isaac Achi was burned to death.[1]

Fr Paul Sanogo, and Brother Melchior Mahinini, originally from Mali and from Tanzania, respectively, were kidnapped on 2 August. The priest and seminarian belong to the Missionaries of Africa. They were both released on 23 August, physically unharmed, though traumatised.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ David (2023-01-15). "Black Sunday: Catholic priest burned to death in Niger". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ↑ ACN (2023-08-31). "Kidnapped priest and seminarian released after three weeks' captivity in Nigeria". ACN International. Retrieved 2023-10-25.


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