Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

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Diocese of Maiduguri
Dioecesis Maiduguriensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Jos
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 132,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
5,200,000 (2004)
109,000 (2.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: sede vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri {Latin: Maidugurien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Maiduguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Maiduguri from Apostolic Prefecture of Jos
  • June 7, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Maiduguri

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (since 2003.02.28)
    • Bishop Senan Louis O’Donnell, O.S.A. (1993.09.18 – 2003.02.28)
    • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1966.06.07 – 1988.03.15)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1962.07.05 – 1966.06.07)

[edit] See also

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