Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo
| Diocese of Jalingo Dioecesis Ialingoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | Taraba State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
| Metropolitan | Jos |
| Coordinates | 8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,157 km2 (10,871 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 3,108,974 394,802 (12.7%) |
| Parishes | 49 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | February 3, 1995 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Jalingo |
| Secular priests | 70 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Charles Hammawa |
| Map | |
| Taraba State is shown in red. | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo (Latin: Ialingoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo, which is in Taraba State and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
History
- February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola
Special churches
The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo. It replaced the former cathedral of St Augustine.
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalingo
- Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14), appointed Archbishop of Jos
- Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02), appointed Bishop of Shendam
- Bishop Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]