Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
| Diocese of Sokoto Dioecesis Sokotoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | Nigerian states of Sokoto , Zamfara , Kebbi and Katsina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaduna |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Kaduna |
| Coordinates | 13°03′39″N 5°14′20″E / 13.06083°N 5.23889°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 109,507 km2 (42,281 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 12,251,910 60,554 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 June 1964 |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah |
| Map | |
 The Diocese of Sokoto includes all of Sokoto State (shown here in red) as well as portions of neighboring states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina. | |
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. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
History
- June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokoto from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna
- June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Sokoto
Special churches
The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.
Leadership
- Bishops of Sokoto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (since 2011.06.10)
- Bishop Kevin J. Aje (1984.12.03 – 2011.06.10)
- 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)
See also
Source
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association page about Sokoto Diocese
- Dominican Sisters in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria