Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Yola
latin=Dioecesis Yolaensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Jos
rite=Latin Rite
area=32,296
population=2,135,240
population_as_of=2004
catholics=156,890
catholics_percent=7.3
bishop=Christopher Shaman Abba
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
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St Theresa’s Cathedral in Yola.
Leadership
* Bishops of Yola (Roman rite)
** Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (since 1996.07.05)
** 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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/yola0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyola.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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