Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora (Template:Langx) is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province.
History
- 15 December 1995: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Kontagora from the Diocese of Ilorin, Diocese of Minna and Diocese of Sokoto
- 21 May 2002: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora
- 2 April 2020: Promoted to Diocese of Kontagora
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (December 15, 1995 – April 30, 2002 see below)
- Vicar Apostolics of Kontagora (Roman rite)
- Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (see above April 30, 2002 – April 30, 2010)
- Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (February 2, 2012 - April 2, 2020 see below)
- Bishops of Kontagora (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (see above since April 2, 2020)
Special Churches
- Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora
References
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