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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi

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Territory
  
Bauchi State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Jos

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Jos

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
64,605 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 5,406,530 68,699 (1.3%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi (Latin: Bauchian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Bauchi in Bauchi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

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History

  • July 5, 1996: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bauchi from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos
  • December 31, 2003: Promoted as Diocese of Bauchi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. John Evangelist in Bauchi.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Bauchi
  • Bishop Malachy John Goltok (18 March 2011 – 21 March 2015)
  • Bishop John Moore, S.M.A. (December 31, 2003 — 20 January 2010)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bauchi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Moore, S.M.A. (July 5, 1996 – December 31, 2003)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi Wikipedia
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