Metropolitan see Abuja, Nigeria
Archdiocese of Abuja
Abugen(sis)
Latin Church
The Archdiocese of Abuja is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese covering Nigeria's federal capital territory, erected as a diocese in 1989 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1994. Its seat is Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral.
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- Established
- 1989
- Catholics
- 538,000
- Priests
- 348
- Territory
- 8,000 km²
Parishes and churches
163 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, Bentel Villa Estate, GaduwaGaduwaView parish
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, GaladimawaGaladimawaView parish
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, Pyape IIPyapeView parish
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, Waru-ApoWaru-ApoView parish
- St. Benedict Catholic Church, LokogomaLokogomaView parish
- St. Brendan Catholic Church, Jahi 2JahiView parish
- St. Catherine Catholic Church, GiriGiriView parish
- St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, Katampe 1KatampeView parish
- St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, ApoApoView parish
- St. Christopher Catholic Church, Games VillageGames VillageView parish
- St. Dominic Catholic Church, KwaliKwaliView parish
- St. Dominic Catholic Church, Paiko, GwagwaladaPaikoView parish
- St. Donald's Catholic Church, KaruKaruView parish
- St. Donatus Catholic Church, SokaleSokaleView parish
- St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, KogoKogoView parish
- St. Fabian Catholic Church, Efab City EstateJabiView parish
- St. Francis Catholic Church Bagusa Dei DeiDei DeiView parish
- St. Francis Catholic Church, GaladimawaGaladimawaView parish
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, BwariBwariView parish
- St. Gabriel Catholic Church, BmukoBmukoView parish
- St. John Catholic Church, KettiKettiView parish
- St. John Paul II Catholic Church, KarsanaKarsanaView parish
- St. John Paul II, Nat. Def., UshafaUshafaView parish
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, MpapeMpapeView parish
- St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, Tunga-MajeTunga-MajeView parish
- St. Johnmary Vianney Catholic Church, Trademore EstateLugbeView parish
- St. Joseph Catholic Church, DakibiyuDakibiyuView parish
- St. Joseph Catholic Church, GwagwaGwagwaView parish
- St. Joseph Mukassa Catholic Church, Gidan MagoroGidan MagoroView parish
- St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, KugboKugboView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
- Born
- 31 July 1958
- Birthplace
- Kona
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The cathedral
Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral stands in Abuja, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
This see in the wire
Stories that name this see
The wire's resolver matched this see in the text of each story.
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Catholic Archbishop Cautions Nigerians against “ethnic bigots and religious extremists” out to Cause Division
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja urged Nigerians to resist the tactics of politicians, ethnic bigots, and religious extremists who use differences to create suspicion and hatred. During a homily on September 20 at Holy Cross Gwarampa Parish in Abuja, he spoke during a cultural celebration and warned that diversity should be a source of unity rather than a weapon for division. Kaigama stated that people should not view different tribes, languages, or cultures as enemies. He encouraged Nigerians to use culture as a tool for unity in politics and religion. The Archbishop noted that while Christians may come from different cultural backgrounds, they remain one in Christ through their shared faith and the Eucharist. He called on the faithful to let their various cultures enrich the Church and act as a bridge rather than a wall.
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Filed by the see itself
Published on the see's own news feed. A diocese reports on the whole Church, so these are often about somewhere else.
- Archdiocese of Abuja reflects on Holy Family
- Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama visits Sacred Heart Pastoral Area
- Church and State Relationship: The Imperative of Speaking Truth to Political Power
- Church Life Africa mobilizes Catholic laity
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