Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Zaria
latin=Dioecesis Zariensis
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Kaduna
rite=Latin Rite
area= 18,000
population= 1,839,927
population_as_of=2004
catholics= 68,950
catholics_percent= 3.7
bishop=George Dodo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria {Latin: "Zarien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Zaria in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
History
On December 5, 2000, the Diocese of Zaria was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of Christ the King in Zaria.
Leadership
* Bishops of Zaria (Roman rite)
** Bishop George Dodo (since December 5, 2000)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/zari0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dzari.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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