Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

This article is about the Roman Catholic Diocese. For the Anglican Diocese, see Diocese of Yola.

Diocese of Yola Dioecesis Yolaensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Metropolitan	Jos
Statistics
Area	32,296 km2 (12,470 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,135,240 156,890 (7.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	vacant

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

History

• July 14, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yola from the Diocese of Buéa in Cameroon, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
• July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Yola

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Theresa’s Cathedral in Yola.

Leadership

• Bishops of Yola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (2011.02.18 - )
  • Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1996.07.05 - 2010.01.09)
  • Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1970.09.21 – 1996.07.05)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1962.07.02 – 1969.11.29)
• Prefects Apostolic of Yola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1950.10.27 – 1962.07.02)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy