Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano (Latin: Kanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kano in the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

Diocese of Kano

Dioecesis Kanensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryKano State
Ecclesiastical provinceKaduna
MetropolitanArchbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates11°59′39″N 8°30′49″E / 11.99417°N 8.51361°E / 11.99417; 8.51361
Statistics
Area48,400 km2 (18,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
8,688,604
123,984 (1.4%)
Parishes29
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedApril 22, 1999
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano
Secular priests34
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. John Namawzah Niyiring
Map
Kano State is shown in red.
Kano State is shown in red.
Website
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral Parish in Kano

History

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  • March 22, 1991: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
  • December 15, 1995: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kano
  • April 22, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Kano

Special churches

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The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano.

Leadership

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See also

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