Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Shendam
latin=
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Jos
rite=Latin Rite
area=132,000
population=980,810
population_as_of=2007
catholics=149,051
catholics_percent=15.2
bishop=James Naanman Daman
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam is a diocese located in the city of Shendam in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
History
* June 2, 2007: Established as Diocese of Shendam from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shendam.
Leadership
* Bishops of Shendam (Roman rite)
** Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (since June 2, 2007)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/shen0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dshnd.html Catholic Hierarchy]
Shendam was the first Roman Catholic Mission foundation north of the rivers Niger and Benue in Nigeria. Three members of the Society of African Missions: Oswald Waller, Joseph Mouren and Ernest Belin, arrived at Shendam on 12th February 1907 after spending 28 days in canoes on the river Benue.
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