Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam

Diocese of Shendam
Dioecesis Shendamensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory a portion of Plateau State
Ecclesiastical province Jos
Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos
Coordinates 8°53′00″N 9°32′00″E / 8.88333°N 9.53333°E
Statistics
Area 132,000 km2 (51,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2007)
980,810
149,051 (15.2%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shendam
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Vacant
Map

The Diocese of Shendam is a portion of Plateau State which is shown in red.


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam ((Latin:Dioecesis Shendamensis) a diocese located in the city of Shendam, Plateau State in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria. The Diocese was established on Jos June 2, 2007.

The Cathedral is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shendam.Shendam was the first Roman Catholic Mission foundation north of the rivers Niger and Benue in Nigeria. Three members of the Society of African Missions: Oswald Waller, Joseph Mouren and Ernest Belin, arrived at Shendam on 12 February 1907 after spending 28 days in canoes on the river Benue.

Leadership

  1. Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (June 2, 2007-January 12, 2015)

See also

Source

Coordinates: 8°43′N 9°30′E / 8.717°N 9.500°E