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List of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

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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

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Exempt (directly under the Holy See)

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Current Latin Sees

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Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja

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Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City

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Ecclesiastical Province of Calabar

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Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan

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See also

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