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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. According to Pew Research, Nigeria is the second most religious country in the world. Its populace is evenly divided between the largely Muslim north and the predominantly Christian south. Below is a list of notable churches in Nigeria. It also contains the year of establishment ...
Port Harcourt, Nigeria The Ark Living Faith Church Worldwide: Under construction 109,345 [10] Lagos, Nigeria Glory Dome: Dunamis International Gospel Centre 2018 100,000 [11] [12] Abuja, Nigeria Champions Royal Assembly Abuja Champions Royal Assembly 2015 80,000 [13] Abuja, Nigeria Temple of the Glory of God God is Love Pentecostal Church: 2004 ...
Faith Tabernacle was reputed to be the world's largest church in terms of capacity. [9] [8] [10] It covers about 70 hectares and is built inside the complex called Canaanland, with a size of more than 10,500 hectares (42km2) in Ota, a suburb of Lagos. The church building was constructed under 12 months and dedicated in September 1999. [11]
The Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches comprise the world's largest Christian Church and the largest religious grouping globally. In 2005, there were an estimated 19 million baptised Catholics in Nigeria. [5] In 2010, the Catholic population accounted for approximately 12.6% of the population, [6] 70% of which can be found in Southeast Nigeria.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a holiness pentecostal megachurch and denomination headquartered in Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria.With presence in 197 countries and territories of the world and more than 5 million members in Nigeria alone, it is one of the biggest church denominations in the world with over 9 million members worldwide.
On Friday 3 October 2023, Dunamis International Gospel Centre's North Bank branch in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria collapsed, killing pastor Emmanuel Ahmed and leaving 4 others injured. [24] [25] The senior pastor of the commission Paul Enenche visited the scene. [26] The state governor Hyacinth Alia also visited the church. [27]
The following Latin Church cathedrals and pro-cathedrals of the Catholic Church in Nigeria are located in Nigeria: [1] Assumpta Cathedral in Owerri; Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity in Onitsha; Cathedral of Christ the King in Zaria; Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Nnewi; Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Jos
One of the sections, Antiphonal, is located at the organ loft above the main entrance to the church. At the beginning of 21st century the whole instrument was renewed (and console rebuilt) by English company Harrison & Harrison; it consists 64 stops on 4 manuals and a pedalboard. It is the largest organ in Nigeria.