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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Kaduna

Parishes
  
17

Area
  
109,507 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Kaduna

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Bishop
  
Matthew Hassan Kukah

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto

Territory
  
Nigerian states of Sokoto , Zamfara , Kebbi and Katsina

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 12,251,910 60,554 (0.5%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto (Latin: Sokotoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.

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History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokoto from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna
  • June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Sokoto

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Sokoto (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (since 2011.06.10)
  • Bishop Kevin Joseph Aje (1984.12.03 – 2011.06.10)
  • Bishop Michael James Dempsey, O.P. (1967.07.13 – 1984.12.03)
  • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1964.06.16 – 1966.12.19)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sokoto (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1954.01.15 – 1964.06.16)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Wikipedia
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