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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

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Territory
  
Adamawa State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Jos

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Stephen Dami Mamza

Ecclesiastical province
  
Jos

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
32,296 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)2,135,240156,890 (7.3%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola (Latin: Yolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yola in Plateau State and in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

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History

  • July 14, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yola from the Diocese of Buéa in Cameroon, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
  • July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Yola

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St Theresa’s Cathedral in Yola.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Yola
  • Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (2011.02.18 - )
  • Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1996.07.05 - 2010.01.09)
  • Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1970.09.21 – 1996.07.05)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1962.07.02 – 1969.11.29)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Yola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1950.10.27 – 1962.07.02)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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