The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna () is a diocese located in the city of Minna in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
History
November 9, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Minna from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Minna
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Michael's Cathedral in Minna.
Leadership
Prefects Apostolic of Minna (Roman rite) Father Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1964.11.25 – 1973.09.17), resigned; future Bishop Bishops of Minna (Roman rite) Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1973.09.17 – 1996.07.05), appointed Bishop of Yola Bishop Martin Igwe Uzoukwu (since 1996.07.05)
Persecution
On 15 January, 2023, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the residence of the parish priests of Kafin Koro. They set fire to the house. Fr Collins managed to escape the burning building and was shot in the leg, but Fr Isaac Achi was burned to death.
Fr Paul Sanogo, and Brother Melchior Mahinini, originally from Mali and from Tanzania, respectively, were kidnapped on 2 August. The priest and seminarian belong to the Missionaries of Africa. They were both released on 23 August, physically unharmed, though traumatised.