Diocese of Kano
| Diocese of Kano Dioecesis Kanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | Kano State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaduna |
| Metropolitan | Kaduna |
| Coordinates | 11°59′39″N 8°30′49″E / 11.99417°N 8.51361°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,819 km2 (16,919 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 14,325,400 254,200 (1.8%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | April 22, 1999 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano |
| Secular priests | 44 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Most Rev. John Namawzah Niyiring |
| Map | |
| Kano State is shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral Parish in Kano | |
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.
History
- 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
The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano.
Leadership
- Ecclesiastical Superior of Kano (Roman rite)
- Fr. John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (1991 – 1995)
- Vicar Apostolic of Kano (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1996.07.05 – 1999.06.22 see below)
- Bishops of Kano (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (see above 1999-2008)
- Bishop John Namawzah Niyiring, O.S.A., since 20 March 2008
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]