The Diocese of Makurdi () is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
History July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria April 18, 1950: Renamed as the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo April 2, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Oturkpo June 28, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Makurdi
Special churches The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.
Bishops Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Latin Church) Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947) Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite) Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 see below) Bishops of Makurdi (Latin Church) Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (see above 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966) Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989) Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015) Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF (28 Mar 2015 -)
Coadjutor Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (2014-2015) Athanasius Atule Usuh (1987-1989)
Auxiliary Bishop William Amove Avenya (2008-2012), appointed Bishop of Gboko
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012 Michael Ekwoy Apochi (priest here, 1986-1995), appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002 Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000
See also Catholic Church in Nigeria
Sources GCatholic.org Information Catholic Hierarchy