Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
12°43′03″N 7°59′06″E / 12.71750°N 7.98500°E / 12.71750; 7.98500StatisticsArea29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2023)
9,669,439
19000 (0.19%)Parishes20InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablished16 October 2023CathedralSt. Martin De Porres Cathedral, KatsinaSecular priests15Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopRev. Gerald Mamman MusaMapThe Diocese of Katsina includes all of Katsina State.
The Diocese of Katsina includes all of Katsina State.Website[1]

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina (Latin: Katsinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Katsina in the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory is made up of the state of Katsina. It was established by Pope Francis in 2023.[1][2]

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is St. Martin De Porres Cathedral in Katsina city.

Bishops

  • Diocese of Katsina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (2023.10.16 - present)

References

  1. ^ "Pope erects new diocese in Nigeria". Aciafrica. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Nigeria's new diocese, Katsina". Vatican News. 16 October 2023.

Sources

  • GCatholic.org Information
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association page about Katsina Diocese


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