Diocese of Lafia

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Bishop(s) Matthew Ishaya Audu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 December 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abuja Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 28,500 (11,008 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 84, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria Telephone: 47.20.595

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Matthew Ishaya Audu (5 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos Diocese of Makurdi	Diocese of Lafia (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	72,000	1,510,000	4.8%	19	8	27	2,666		8	21	13	ap2001
2001	175,671	1,558,250	11.3%	17	4	21	8,365		4	19	14	ap2002
2002	182,997	1,598,230	11.4%	23	7	30	6,099		7	20	14	ap2003
2003	187,084	1,869,564	10.0%	24	7	31	6,034		7	19	15	ap2004
2004	189,686	1,867,241	10.2%	26	8	34	5,579		8	20	15	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Matthew Ishaya Audu (Bishop: 5 Dec 2000 - )