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Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko (Latin: Gbokensis(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gboko, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
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Diocese of Gboko Dioecesis Gbokensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | a portion of Benue State |
Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
Coordinates | 7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 10,692 km2 (4,128 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | 1,690,00 896,860 (53%) |
Parishes | 34 |
Schools | 23 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 29 December 2012 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Gboko |
Secular priests | 80 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. William Amove Avenya |
Map | |
![]() Gboko is located in Benue State which is shown in red. |
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