Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo (Latin: Ialingoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo, which is in Taraba State and in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

Diocese of Jalingo

Dioecesis Ialingoensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryTaraba State
Ecclesiastical provinceJos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Jos
Coordinates8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E
Statistics
Area61,368 km2 (23,694 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,832,299
252,653 (8.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedFebruary 3, 1995
CathedralSaint Augustine Cathedral in Jalingo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Charles Hammawa
Map

Taraba State is shown in red.

History

  • February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Augustine's Cathedral in Jalingo.

Leadership

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources


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