List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

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.
 * 9 Latin rite ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 44 suffragan dioceses
 * one missionary apostolic vicariate
 * one Maronite diocese, for all Western and Central Africa

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).

Exempt (directly under the Holy See)

 * Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, with see in Ibadan, Oyo state

Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abuja, official website
 * Diocese of Gboko
 * Diocese of Idah
 * Diocese of Katsina-Ala
 * Diocese of Lafia, official website
 * Diocese of Lokoja
 * Diocese of Makurdi
 * Diocese of Otukpo

Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Benin City, official website
 * Diocese of Auchi, official website
 * Diocese of Issele-Uku, official website
 * Diocese of Uromi, official website
 * Diocese of Warri, official website
 * Diocese of Bomadi

Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar
 * Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, official website
 * Diocese of Ogoja
 * Diocese of Port Harcourt
 * Diocese of Uyo, official website

Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibadan, official website
 * Diocese of Ekiti, official website
 * Diocese of Ilorin
 * Diocese of Ondo, official website
 * Diocese of Osogbo
 * Diocese of Oyo, official website

Ecclesiastical Province of Jos

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos, official website
 * Diocese of Bauchi, official website
 * Diocese of Jalingo
 * Diocese of Maiduguri
 * Diocese of Pankshin
 * Diocese of Shendam
 * Diocese of Wukari
 * Diocese of Yola

Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna, official website
 * Diocese of Kafanchan, official website
 * Diocese of Kano
 * Diocese of Katsina
 * Diocese of Kontagora
 * Diocese of Minna
 * Diocese of Sokoto
 * Diocese of Zaria, official website, Scribd.com page

Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos, official website
 * Diocese of Abeokuta, official website
 * Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha, official website
 * Diocese of Abakaliki, official website
 * Diocese of Awgu
 * Diocese of Awka, official website
 * Diocese of Enugu, official website
 * Diocese of Nnewi, official website
 * Diocese of Nsukka
 * Diocese of Ekwulobia, official website

Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri

 * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Owerri, official website
 * Diocese of Aba, official website
 * Diocese of Ahiara, official website
 * Diocese of Okigwe, official website
 * Diocese of Orlu, official website
 * Diocese of Umuahia, official website

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