Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

Diocese of Maiduguri
Dioecesis Maiduguriensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Borno State
Ecclesiastical province Jos
Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos
Coordinates 11°50′47″N 13°09′36″E / 11.84639°N 13.16000°E / 11.84639; 13.16000
Statistics
Area 132,000 km2 (51,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
5,200,000
109,000 (2.1%)
Information
Established June 7, 1966
Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme
Map

Maiduguri is in Borno State shown in red

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri (Latin: Maidugurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Maiduguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Maiduguri.

Leadership

See also

Source



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