Diocese of Gboko

Dioecesis Gbokensis

Bishop(s)

William Amove Avenya, Bishop (69.74)

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 December 2012
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abuja
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 10,692 (4,129 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts: Gboko, Buruku, Kwande, Ushongo, Vandeikya, Tarka, and Konshisha
Official Web Site: https://www.cdgboko.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Villa Emmanuel, 3 Canaan Street, P.M.B. 1955, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0817)94.94.454

Past and Present Ordinaries

William Amove Avenya (29 Dec 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 December 2012	Erected	Diocese of Makurdi (Gboko, Tarka, Buruku, Ushongo, Kwande, Vandeikya, and Konshisha)	Diocese of Gboko (erected)

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

2012 896,860 1,690,000 53.1% 80 80 11,210 6 23 34 bul:29Dec2012

2013 708,641 1,594,287 44.4% 133 133 5,328 23 36 ap2014

2016 720,821 1,764,675 40.8% 109 1 110 6,552 9 15 58 ap2017

2019 802,000 1,847,660 43.4% 95 8 103 7,786 12 25 80 ap2020

2021 842,450 1,941,540 43.4% 154 11 165 5,105 14 47 84 ap2022

2023 1,567,224 2,267,015 69.1% 168 12 180 8,706 16 56 89 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	896,860	1,690,000	53.1%	80		80	11,210	6	23	34	bul:29Dec2012
2013	708,641	1,594,287	44.4%	133		133	5,328		23	36	ap2014
2016	720,821	1,764,675	40.8%	109	1	110	6,552	9	15	58	ap2017
2019	802,000	1,847,660	43.4%	95	8	103	7,786	12	25	80	ap2020
2021	842,450	1,941,540	43.4%	154	11	165	5,105	14	47	84	ap2022
2023	1,567,224	2,267,015	69.1%	168	12	180	8,706	16	56	89	ap2024