Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin

Diocese of Pankshin
Dioecesis Pankshinensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Ecclesiastical province Jos
Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2014)
1,100,000
168,606 (15.3%)
Parishes 22
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established March 18, 2014
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin (Latin: Pankshinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pankshin in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

History

On 18 March 18 2014 the Diocese of Pankshin was established from territory of the Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Shendam.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop". The Holy See News Portal (News.va). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Pankshin". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 28 July 2014.

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