Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora (Latin: Dioecesis Kongtagorana) is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province.

Diocese of Kontagora

Dioecesis Kongtagorana
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Niger State
MetropolitanKaduna
Coordinates10°24′11″N 5°28′23″E / 10.40306°N 5.47306°E / 10.40306; 5.47306
Statistics
Area46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2018)
2,257,788
62,788 (2,7%)
Parishes17
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established2 April 2020
CathedralSaint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna
Map
Kontagora is located in Niger State which is shown here in red.
Kontagora is located in Niger State which is shown here in red.

History

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Leadership

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  • Prefect Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (December 15, 1995 – April 30, 2002 see below)
  • Vicar Apostolics of Kontagora (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Kontagora (Roman rite)

Special Churches

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References

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