Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Metropolitan: | Kaduna |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 11,340 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,080,247 (2004) 250,000 (23.1%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Joseph Danlami Bagobiri |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan {Latin: Kafancan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Kafanchan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
Contents |
[edit] History
- July 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kafanchan from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is St Peter Claver’s Cathedral in Kafanchan.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kafanchan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (since July 10, 1995)
- Bishop Broseph Fraterniz Kegar (since August 11, 1990)
[edit] See also
[edit] Source
 |
This Nigeria-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
