Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria

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Diocese of Zaria
Dioecesis Zariensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Kaduna
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

1,839,927 (2004)
68,950 (3.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: George Dodo

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

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[edit] History

On December 5, 2000, the Diocese of Zaria was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Christ the King in Zaria.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Zaria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop George Dodo (since December 5, 2000)

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