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Catholic Diocese of Makurdi

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Catholic Diocesan Priests Decry “systematic persecution of Christians” in Nigerian State, Say Bishop Targeted

Jun 3, 2025

Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) ministering in the country’s Makurdi Diocese have condemned a wave of deadly targeted attacks in what they have termed “systematic persecution of Christians” aimed at causing distress to their Local Ordinary, Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe.

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Over 15 Catholic Parishes Closed amid Cries to End Violence against Christians in Nigeria

Nov 8, 2024

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has called for action to address escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s Benue State, which has led to the closure of over 15 parishes in his Episcopal See.

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Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese Orders “immediate” Closure of Catholic School after Attack to “avoid unimaginable disaster”

May 8, 2024

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has ordered the “immediate” closure of Fr. Angus Frazer Memorial High School for the safety of learners and staff after an attack on the institution.

A young man shot last month by Fulani herdsmen in Ukhol village, Benue state is rushed to hospital. Credit: Fr Jacob Igah

Three Killed as Fresh Attacks Rock Nigerian Village Targeted in Good Friday Massacres

Aug 11, 2023

Three people were killed on Thursday, August 10, by Fulani herdsmen who attacked Ngban, a village that was at the center of the Good Friday massacre by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue State.