Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan

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Ecclesiastical province Kaduna Denomination Roman Catholic Area 11,340 km² Country Nigeria		Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna Rite Latin Rite Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri Founded 1995

Territory southern portion of Kaduna State Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)1,080,247250,000 (23.1%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan (Latin: Kafancan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kafanchan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

History

July 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kafanchan from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna

The Cathedral is St Peter Claver’s Cathedral in Kafanchan.

Bishops of Kafanchan (Roman rite)

Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (since July 10, 1995)

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