Diocese of Kontagora Dioecesis Kongtagorana | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | a portion of Niger State |
Metropolitan | Kaduna |
Coordinates | 10°24′11″N5°28′23″E / 10.40306°N 5.47306°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2018) 2,257,788 62,788 (2,7%) |
Parishes | 17 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 2 April 2020 |
Cathedral | Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna |
Map | |
Kontagora is located in Niger State which is shown here in red. |
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