Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora
| Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora Vicariatus Apostolicus Kongtagoranus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Territory | a portion of Niger State |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Coordinates | 10°24′11″N 5°28′23″E / 10.40306°N 5.47306°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 55,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,300,000 25,595 (2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | May 21, 2002 |
| Cathedral | Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna |
| Map | |
 Kontagora is located in Niger State which is shown here in red. | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Kongtagoranus) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria.
History
- December 15, 1995: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Kontagora from the Diocese of Ilorin, Diocese of Minna and Diocese of Sokoto
- May 21, 2002: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Kontagora (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (since February 2, 2012)
- Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (April 30, 2002 – April 30, 2010))
- Prefects Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (later Bishop) (December 15, 1995 – April 30, 2002)
Special Churches
- Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora
References
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