Date Diocese was created: – – 29th December 2012
Date Diocese was inaugurated – – 23rd February 2013
First Cathedral Church – – Saint Gerard Majella, in Katsina-Ala
First Parish in the Diocese – – St. Anthony’s Parish, Zaki-Biam
Patron Saint: – – – – Saint Gerard Majella
First Bishop: – – – – Most Revd Peter I. ADOBOH
First Vicar General: – – – Very Revd Fr ASEMAGEMA Matthew
First Diocesan Chancellor: – – Very Revd Fr AKUMBUL Phelle Fidelis
First Ordained Priest: – – Revd Fr NUMBE Ernan Michael
Area of Territory: – – – 6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)
Population of Diocese: – – 676,000
Catholic Population: – – – 338,497 (50.1%)
Total Number of Priests – – 62
Priests in the Diocese – – – 53
Priests of the Diocese: – – – 32
Fidei Donum Priests: – – – 27
Priests on Mission and Studies – 9
Religious Priests: – – – 3
Female Religious: – – – 8
Deacon: – – – – 1
Major Seminarians: – – – 42
Commissioned Catechists: – – 160
Voluntary Catechists: – – 1340
Deaneries: – – – – 5
Parishes – – – – 15
Quasi Parishes: – – – 17
Chaplaincies: – – – – 3
Outstations: – – – – 1117
Catholic Nursery and Primary Schools: 24
Catholic Secondary Schools: – 15
Catholic Hospital – – – 1
Catholic Clinics: – – – 5