Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

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Diocese of Maiduguri

Dioecesis Maiduguriensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Borno State
Ecclesiastical province Jos
Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos
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Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
5,200,000
109,000 (2.1%)
Information
Established June 7, 1966
Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme
Map
Maiduguri is in Borno State shown in red
Maiduguri is in Borno State shown in red

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

History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Maiduguri from Apostolic Prefecture of Jos
  • June 7, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Maiduguri

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (6 Jun 2009 Appointed - present)
    • Bishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (since 2003.02.28- 2007.11.16. Appointed, Archbishop of Kaduna)
    • Bishop Senan Louis O’Donnell, O.S.A. (1993.09.18 – 2003.02.28)
    • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1966.06.07 – 1988.03.15)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop James Timothy Kieran Cotter, O.S.A. (1962.07.05 – 1966.06.07)

See also

Source


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