Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano

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Diocese of Kano

Dioecesis Kanensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territory Kano State
Ecclesiastical province Kaduna
MetropolitanArchbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates 11°59′39″N8°30′49″E / 11.99417°N 8.51361°E / 11.99417; 8.51361
Statistics
Area48,400 km2 (18,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
8,688,604
123,984 (1.4%)
Parishes29
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
EstablishedApril 22, 1999
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano
Secular priests 34
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopMost Rev. John Namawzah Niyiring
Map
Nigeria Kano State map.png
Kano State is shown in red.
Website
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral Parish in 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.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano.

Leadership

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