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Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

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Territory
  
Borno State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Jos

Area
  
132,000 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Jos

Established
  
June 7, 1966

Bishop
  
Oliver Dashe Doeme

Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 5,200,000 109,000 (2.1%)

Cathedral
  
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri (Latin: Maidugurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Maiduguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

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History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Maiduguri from Apostolic Prefecture of Jos
  • June 7, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Maiduguri

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (6 Jun 2009 Appointed - present)
  • Bishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (since 2003.02.28- 2007.11.16. Appointed, Archbishop of Kaduna)
  • Bishop Senan Louis O’Donnell, O.S.A. (1993.09.18 – 2003.02.28)
  • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1966.06.07 – 1988.03.15)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
  • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1962.07.05 – 1966.06.07)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri Wikipedia
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