The Catholic Church in Nigeria is mainly composed of a Latin hierarchy, joined in a national Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, and a single Eastern Catholic (transnational) see, comprising:
There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.
There is an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Nigeria in the national capital Abuja; in it is also vested the papal Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Eastern Catholic
Exempt (directly under the Holy See)
Current Latin Sees
Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja
Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City
Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar
Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan
See also
Sources and external links
- GCatholic.org - data for all sections.
- Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria
- Catholic News Service of Nigeria
- Catholic-Hierarchy entry.
- Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA)
- Jurisdictions and Ordinaries in Nigeria