Diocese of Wukari

Dioecesis Vucariensis

Bishop(s)

Mark Maigida Nzukwein, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 December 2022
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 32,135 (12,412 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mark Maigida Nzukwein (14 Dec 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 December 2022	Erected	Diocese of Jalingo	Diocese of Wukari (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2023 202,245 1,395,901 14.5% 50 3 53 3,815 3 25 25 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2023	202,245	1,395,901	14.5%	50	3	53	3,815		3	25	25	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mark Maigida Nzukwein (Bishop: 14 Dec 2022 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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