Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi
Appearance
Diocese of Bauchi Dioecesis Bauchianus | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Bauchi State |
Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Jos |
Coordinates | 10°18′57″N 09°50′39″E / 10.31583°N 9.84417°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 64,605 km2 (24,944 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 5,406,530 68,699 (1.3%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | December 31, 2003 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John Evangelist in Bauchi |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
Map | |
Bauchi State is shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.bauchidiocese.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauchi (Latin: Bauchian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Bauchi in Bauchi State in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
History
- July 5, 1996: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bauchi from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos
- December 31, 2003: Promoted as Diocese of Bauchi
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of St. John Evangelist in Bauchi.
Leadership
- Bishops of Bauchi
- Bishop Malachy John Goltok (18 March 2011 – 21 March 2015)
- Bishop John Moore, S.M.A. (December 31, 2003 — 20 January 2010)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bauchi (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Moore, S.M.A. (July 5, 1996 – December 31, 2003)
See also
Sources