Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E / 8.899984833; 11.36664583StatisticsArea61,368 km² (23,694 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
2,832,299
252,653 (8.9%)InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablishedFebruary 3, 1995CathedralSaint Augustine Cathedral in JalingoCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopMost Rev. Charles HammawaMap
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.

• February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola

The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo.

• 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

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy