Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E / 8.899984833; 11.36664583- Total
- Catholics
2,832,299
252,653 (8.9%)
![Taraba State is shown in red.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Nigeria_Taraba_State_map.png/220px-Nigeria_Taraba_State_map.png)
Taraba State is shown in red.
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.
History
- February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola
Special churches
The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo.
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalingo
- Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14), appointed Archbishop of Jos
- Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02), appointed Bishop of Shendam
- Bishop Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
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