Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

The diocese Jalingo (Latin: Dioecesis Ialingoensis ) is a location in Nigeria Roman Catholic diocese based in Jalingo.

History

The diocese Jalingo was built on June 23, 1958 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Quo efficacius of annexations of the diocese of Yola and the Archdiocese of Jos is a suffragan.

Bishops of Jalingo

Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, 1995-2000, then Archbishop of Jos
James Naanman Daman OSA, 2000-2007, then Bishop of Shendam
Charles M. Hammawa, since 2008

Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam Acta Apostolicae Sedis

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