Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

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Diocese of Jalingo
Dioecesis Ialingoensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Jos
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 61,368 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,832,299 (2004)
252,653 (8.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo {Latin: Ialingoën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St Augustine’s Cathedral in Jalingo.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Jalingo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02)
    • Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14)

[edit] See also

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