Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Jalingo
latin=Dioecesis Ialingoensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Jos
rite=Latin Rite
area=61,368
population=2,832,299
population_as_of=2004
catholics=252,653
catholics_percent=8.9
bishop="vacant"
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo {Latin: "Ialingoën(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
History
* February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St Augustine’s Cathedral in Jalingo.
Leadership
* Bishops of Jalingo (Roman rite)
** Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02)
** Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/jali0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djlng.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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