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Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

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Territory
  
Taraba State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Jos

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Jos

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
61,368 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,832,299 252,653 (8.9%)

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.

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History

  • February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St Augustine’s Cathedral in Jalingo.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Jalingo
  • Bishop Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008
  • Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02)
  • Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo Wikipedia
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