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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria}}
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{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese <!-- Type of jurisdiction: i.e. Diocese or Archdiocese -->
|name = Gboko
| name = Gboko <!-- Place name(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
|latin = Dioecesis Gbokensis
| latin = Dioecesis Gbokensis<!-- Latin name of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
|country = Nigeria
| local = <!-- Name in the native language -->
| image =
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|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]]
|rite = [[Latin Rite]]
| image_size =
|area_km2 =
| image_alt =
|population =
| caption =
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|population_as_of =
|catholics =
| country = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| territory = a portion of [[Benue State]]
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|catholics_percent=
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]]<!-- Ecclesiastical province -->
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
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| metropolitan = Archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]]
|bishop = William Amove Avenya
| archdeaconries =
| deaneries =
| subdivisions =
| coordinates = {{coord|7|19|30|N|9|0|18|E|}}<!-- Use {{coord}} -->
<!---- Statistics ---->
| area_km2 = 10,692<!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted -->
| area_sqmi = <!-- Area in square miles, automatically converted -->
| area_footnotes =
| population = 1,690,00
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| population_as_of =
| catholics = 896,860<!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese -->
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| catholics_percent = 53
| parishes = 34<!-- Number of parishes in the diocese -->
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese -->
| schools = 23<!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]<!-- e.g., [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] -->
| established = 29 December 2012
| cathedral = Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in [[Gboko]]<!-- Cathedral that serves as the seat of the diocese -->
| cocathedral =
| patron = <!-- Patron saint(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) -->
| patron_title = <!-- Use to override the default label "Patron saint" -->
| priests = 80<!-- Number of priests in the diocese -->
<!---- Current leadership ---->
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE. This will update the Popes Automatically as they change -->
| patriarch =
| major_archbishop =
| bishop = Most Rev. [[William Avenya|William Amove Avenya]]<!-- Name and title of the current ordinary of the diocese -->
| bishop_title = <!-- Type of ordinary: i.e. Bishop or Archbishop. Default is Bishop -->
| metro_archbishop = <!-- Name of the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province -->
| coadjutor =
| suffragans = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration); use | suffragan = for one -->
| auxiliary_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
| apostolic_admin =
| vicar_general =
| episcopal_vicar =
| archdeacons = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of first collation); use | archdeacon = for one-->
| emeritus_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
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| map = Nigeria Benue State map.png
| map_size =
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| map_caption = Gboko is located in [[Benue State]] which is shown in red.
<!---- Website ---->
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko''' ({{lang-la|Gbokensis(us)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Gboko]] in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]] in [[Nigeria]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko''' ({{lang-la|Gbokensis(us)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Gboko]], [[Benue State]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]] in Nigeria.


==Territory==
==Territory==

The Diocese of Gboko is located in a portion of [[Benue State]].


==Chronology of Bishops==
==Chronology of Bishops==
William Amove Avenya ([[29 December]] [[2012]] - present)
* Bishop [[William Avenya|William Amove Avenya]] (29 December 2012 – present)


==History==
==History==


The diocese was established 29 December 2012 from the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi]].
==Sources==

==See also==
*[[Catholic Church in Nigeria]]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==External Links==
==Sources==
Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News [https://archive.today/20130421211056/http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30256.php?index=30256&po_date=29.12.2012&lang=en]


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 22 January 2024

Diocese of Gboko

Dioecesis Gbokensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Benue State
Ecclesiastical provinceAbuja
MetropolitanArchbishop of Abuja
Coordinates7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E / 7.32500; 9.00500
Statistics
Area10,692 km2 (4,128 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
1,690,00
896,860 (53%)
Parishes34
Schools23
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 December 2012
CathedralCathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Gboko
Secular priests80
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. William Amove Avenya
Map
Gboko is located in Benue State which is shown in red.
Gboko is located in Benue State which is shown in red.

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.

Territory

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The Diocese of Gboko is located in a portion of Benue State.

Chronology of Bishops

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History

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The diocese was established 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

See also

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References

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Sources

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Official Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News [1]

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7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E / 7.32500; 9.00500


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