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The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church, and its largest religious grouping. There are an estimated 17 Million baptised Catholics in Nigeria, some 15% of the population.

Within Nigeria the hierarchy consists of:


  • Archbishopric

  • ---Bishopric







  • Abuja

  • --- Idah

  • --- Lafia

  • --- Lokoja

  • --- Makurdi

  • --- Otukpo

  • Benin City

  • --- Auchi

  • --- Issele-Uku

  • --- Warri

  • Calabar

  • --- Ikot Ekpene

  • --- Ogoja

  • --- Port Harcourt

  • --- Uyo

  • Ibadan

  • --- Ekiti

  • --- Ondo

  • --- Osogbo

  • --- Oyo

  • Jos

  • --- Jalingo

  • --- Maiduguri

  • --- Yola

  • Kaduna

  • --- Ilorin

  • --- Kafanchan

  • --- Kano

  • --- Minna

  • --- Sokoto

  • --- Zaria

  • Lagos (Cardinal Archbishop)

  • --- Abeokuta

  • --- Ijebu-Ode

  • Onitsha

  • --- Abakaliki

  • --- Awgu

  • --- Awka

  • --- Enugu

  • --- Nnewi

  • --- Nsukka

  • Owerri

  • --- Aba

  • --- Ahiara

  • --- Okigwe

  • --- Orlu

  • --- Umuahia