Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan
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Country: | Nigeria |
Metropolitan: | Kaduna |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 11,340 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,080,247 (2004) 250,000 (23.1%) |
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Bishop: | Joseph Danlami Bagobiri |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan {Latin: Kafancan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Kafanchan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
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[edit] History
- July 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kafanchan from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is St Peter Claver’s Cathedral in Kafanchan.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kafanchan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (since July 10, 1995)
- Bishop Broseph Fraterniz Kegar (since August 11, 1990)