Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Maiduguri
latin=Dioecesis Maiduguriensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Jos
rite=Latin Rite
area=132,000
population=5,200,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=109,000
catholics_percent=2.1
bishop=sede vacante
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
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri.
Leadership
* Bishops of Maiduguri (Roman rite)
** Bishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (since 2003.02.28)
** 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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/maid0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmaid.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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