Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto

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Diocese of Sokoto
Dioecesis Sokotoensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Kaduna
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 109,507 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

12,251,910 (2004)
60,554 (.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Kevin J. Aje

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto {Latin: Sokotoën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokoto from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna
  • June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Sokoto

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Sokoto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Kevin J. Aje (since 1984.12.03)
    • Bishop Michael James Dempsey, O.P. (1967.07.13 – 1984.12.03)
    • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1964.06.16 – 1966.12.19)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sokoto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1954.01.15 – 1964.06.16)

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