Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin

Diocese of Pankshin Dioecesis Pankshinensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Ecclesiastical province	Jos
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Jos
Statistics
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2014) 1,100,000 168,606 (15.3%)
Parishes	22
Information
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	March 18, 2014
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Michael Gobal Gokum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin (Latin : Pankshinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pankshin in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

History

On March 18, 2014 the Diocese of Pankshin was established from territory of the Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Shendam. ^{[1] [2]}

Ordinaries

• Michael Gobal Gokum (consecrated 12 Jun 2014–present)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

References

1. "Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop". The Holy See News Portal (News.va). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
2. "Diocese of Pankshin". Catholic Hierarchy . Retrieved 28 July 2014.