The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola (Latin: Yolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yola in Adamawa state and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
History
- July 14, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yola from the Diocese of Buéa in Cameroon, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
- July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Yola
Special churches
The Cathedral is St Theresa's Cathedral in Yola.
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Yola (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Yola Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (see above 1962.07.02 – 1969.11.29); Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1970.09.21 – 1996.07.05), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kano; Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (1996.07.05 - 2010.01.09); Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (2011.02.18 - )
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop
- Charles Michael Hammawa, appointed Bishop of Jalingo in 2008
- Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, appointed Bishop of Maiduguri in 2003