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Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
Diocese of Pankshin
Dioecesis Pankshinensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Ecclesiastical provinceJos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Jos
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,100,000
168,606 (15.3%)
Parishes22
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedMarch 18, 2014
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Gobal Gokum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin (Latin: Pankshinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pankshin in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

History

On March 18, 2014 the Diocese of Pankshin was established from territory of the Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Shendam.

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. "Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop". The Holy See News Portal (News.va). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  2. "Diocese of Pankshin". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 28 July 2014.


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