WThe 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
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta is a diocese located in the city of Abeokuta in the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara is a diocese located in Ahiara in the region of Mbaise in Imo State in the ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Auchi is a diocese located in the city of Auchi, Edo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria. The Diocese boasts of having the highest number of priests amongst other Catholic dioceses in Africa as a whole.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos in (northern) Nigeria, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.
WThe Diocese of Bomadi is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Bomadi, Delta State in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti is a diocese located in the city of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia is a diocese located in Anambra State in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko is a diocese located in the city of Gboko, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan (Archidioecesis Ibadanensis is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah is a Latin suffragan diocese located in the city of Idah, Kogi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja, in Nigeria, yet remains subject to the Roman missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode is a diocese located in the city of Ijebu-Ode in the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene is a diocese located in the city of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin is a diocese located in the city of Ilorin in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku is a diocese located in the city of Issele-Uku, Delta State in the Ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It lies on the west bank of the Niger River between Benin City to the west and Onitsha to the east. The diocese comprises six local government areas in the northern portion of Delta State. The Archdiocese of Onitsha borders it on the east and the Archdiocese of Benin City borders it on the west. The Diocese of Uromi is to its north and the Diocese of Warri borders it on the south.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo, which is in Taraba State and in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos (Archidioecesis Iosensis is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna {Kadunaën(sis) in Latin} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan is a diocese located in the city of Kafanchan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano is a diocese located in the city of Kano in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala (Latin: Katsinen - Alen is a diocese located in the city of Katsina-Ala in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. Created on 29 December 2012 when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafia is a diocese located in the city of Lafia in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos {Lagosen(sis) in Latin} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokoja is a diocese located in the city of Lokoja, Kogi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri is a diocese located in the city of Maiduguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna is a diocese located in the city of Minna in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nsukka is a diocese located in the city of Nsukka in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar in southeastern Nigeria, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo is a diocese located in the Ondo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria. The Cathedral and diocesan secretariat are located in Akure.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Anambra State, Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu is a diocese located in the city of Orlu in the Ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo is a diocese located in the city of Osogbo, Osun State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo is a diocese located in the city of Otukpo in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri is located in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan, also in Nigeria, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt is a diocese located in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Aba takes its name from the major commercial city of Aba in Abia State. Aba Diocese was created from Umuahia Diocese on April 2, 1990. Its first diocesan bishop, Most Rev Dr. Vincent Valentine Ezeonyia, CSSp, was installed on 2 July 1990 at Christ the King Church; he was ordained Bishop 1 July 1990 at Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia. At the time the Catholic Diocese of Aba was created, there were 24 Parishes, 33 indigenous priests including those born and bred in Aba, many Religious men and women and a Catholic population of 227,225. The bulk of the Catholic population was concentrated in Aba Urban and its immediate environs. Dr. Ezeonyia died in 2015.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam a diocese located in the city of Shendam, Plateau State in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria. The Diocese was established on Jos June 2, 2007.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Uromi in Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria was created on December 14, 2005, when it was split off from the Archdiocese of Benin City. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Benin City. Its first bishop was Augustine Obiora Akubeze. The St Anthony of Padua church in Uromi was selected to be its cathedral. The canonical erection of the diocese and the episcopal ordination of the bishop took place on Saturday, February 25, 2006.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo is a diocese located in the city of Uyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabar in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri is a diocese located in the city of Warri in the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola is a diocese located in the city of Yola in Plateau State and in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
WThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria is a diocese located in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.