Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan

Diocese of Kafanchan
Dioecesis Kafancanus
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory southern portion of Kaduna State
Ecclesiastical province Kaduna
Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates 9°35′00″N 8°18′00″E / 9.58333°N 8.30000°E / 9.58333; 8.30000
Statistics
Area 11,340 km2 (4,380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,080,247
250,000 (23.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established July 10, 1995
Cathedral Saint Peter Claver Cathedral in Kafanchan
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Joseph Danlami Bagobiri
Map

The Diocese of Kafanchan is located in the southern portion of Kaduna State which is shown here in red.
Website
www.CatholicDioceseofKafanchan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan (Latin: Kafancan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kafanchan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Peter Claver’s Cathedral in Kafanchan.

Leadership

See also

Sources


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