Diocese of Jalingo Dioecesis Ialingoensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Taraba State |
Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Jos |
Coordinates | 8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E / 8.899984833; 11.36664583 |
Statistics | |
Area | 61,368 km (23,694 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,832,299 252,653 (8.9%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | February 3, 1995 |
Cathedral | Saint Augustine Cathedral in Jalingo |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Charles Hammawa |
Map | |
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
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