The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo (Latin: Ialingoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo, which is in Taraba State and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
Diocese of Jalingo Dioecesis Ialingoensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Taraba State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Jos |
| Coordinates | 8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 61,368 km2 (23,694 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,832,299 252,653 (8.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | February 3, 1995 |
| Cathedral | Saint Augustine Cathedral in Jalingo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Charles Hammawa |
| Map | |
 Taraba State is shown in red. | |
History
edit- February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo.
Leadership
edit- Bishops of Jalingo
- Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14), appointed Archbishop of Jos
- Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02), appointed Bishop of Shendam
- Bishop Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008
See also
editSources
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