Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora

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Diocese of Kontagora

Dioecesis Kongtagorana
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territorya portion of Niger State
Metropolitan Kaduna
Coordinates 10°24′11″N5°28′23″E / 10.40306°N 5.47306°E / 10.40306; 5.47306
Statistics
Area46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2018)
2,257,788
62,788 (2,7%)
Parishes17
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established2 April 2020
CathedralSaint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopMost Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna
Map
Nigeria Niger State map.png
Kontagora is located in Niger State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora (Latin : Dioecesis Kongtagorana) is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province.

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