The Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi (Latin: Makurden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Makurdi, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

• July 9, 1934: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benue from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Nigeria
• April 18, 1950: Renamed as the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
• April 2, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Oturkpo
• June 28, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Makurdi

The Cathedral is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Makurdi.

• Prefect Apostolic of Benue (Latin Church)
  • Fr. Giuseppe Kirsten, C.S.Sp. (26 Feb 1937 – 1947)
• Bishop of Oturkpo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (20 Mar 1948 – 8 Mar 1960 see below)
• Bishops of Makurdi (Latin Church)
  • Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp. (see above 8 Mar 1960 – 29 Mar 1966)
  • Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp. (11 Jan 1968 – 2 Jun 1989)
  • Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh (2 Jun 1989 – 28 Mar 2015)
  • Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF (28 Mar 2015 -)

• Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (2014-2015)
• Athanasius Atule Usuh (1987-1989)

• William Amove Avenya (2008-2012), appointed Bishop of Gboko

• Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, appointed Bishop of Katsina-Ala in 2012
• Michael Ekwoy Apochi (priest here, 1986-1995), appointed Bishop of Otupko in 2002
• Matthew Ishaya Audu, appointed Bishop of Lafia in 2000

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy