Diocese of Bauchi Dioecesis Bauchianus | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Bauchi State |
Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
Coordinates | 10°18′57″N09°50′39″E / 10.31583°N 9.84417°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 64,605 km2 (24,944 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 5,406,530 68,699 (1.3%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | December 31, 2003 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John Evangelist in Bauchi |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Hilary Nanman Dachelem, CMF |
Map | |
![]() Bauchi State is shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.bauchidiocese.org |
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