Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Idah
latin=Dioecesis Idahinus
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Abuja
rite=Latin Rite
area=12,898
population=1,409,000
population_as_of=2006
catholics=188,617
catholics_percent=13.4
bishop=Ephraim Silas Obot
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah {Latin: "Idahin(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Idah in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
History
* September 26, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Idah from the Diocese of Lokoja
* December 17, 1977: Promoted as Diocese of Idah
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St. Boniface Cathedral in Idah.
Leadership
* Bishops of Idah (Roman rite)
** Bishop Ephraim Silas Obot (since December 17, 1977)
* Prefects Apostolic of Idah (Roman rite)
** Fr. Leopold Grimard, C.S.Sp. (October 4, 1968 – 1977)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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