Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam

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Diocese of Shendam
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Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Jos
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	132,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	980,810 (2007) 149,051 (15.2%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	James Naanman Daman

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam is a diocese located in the city of Shendam in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• June 2, 2007: Established as Diocese of Shendam from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shendam.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Shendam (Roman rite)
  • Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (since June 2, 2007)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

Shendam was the first Roman Catholic Mission foundation north of the rivers Niger and Benue in Nigeria. Three members of the Society of African Missions: Oswald Waller, Joseph Mouren and Ernest Belin, arrived at Shendam on 12th February 1907 after spending 28 days in canoes on the river Benue.