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Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
May 21, 2002

Country
  
Nigeria

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
55,000 km²

Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora

Territory
  
a portion of Niger State

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,300,000 25,595 (2%)

The Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Kongtagoranus) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria.

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History

  • December 15, 1995: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Kontagora from the Diocese of Ilorin, Diocese of Minna and Diocese of Sokoto
  • May 21, 2002: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora

    • Leadership

  • Vicar Apostolics of Kontagora (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (since February 2, 2012)
  • Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (April 30, 2002 – April 30, 2010))
  • Prefects Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (later Bishop) (December 15, 1995 – April 30, 2002)

    • Special Churches

  • Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora

    • References

    Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora Wikipedia
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