The diocese of Bauchi ( lat. Dioecesis Bauchiana ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Bauchi , Nigeria . The Diocese of Bauchi is included in the metropolis of Jos . The Cathedral of the Bauchi Diocese is the church of St. John the Evangelist .
| Diocese of Bauchi | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Bauchiana | |
| Main city | Bauchi , Nigeria |
| A country |  Nigeria |
| Founding date | July 5, 1996 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Jos |
| Parishes | sixteen |
| Diocese area | 64.605 km² |
| Diocese population | 5,711,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 82.317 people |
| Catholic share | 1.4% |
| Site | |
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History
On July 5, 1996, Pope John Paul II issued the bull Laudamus Dominum , which established the apostolic vicariate of Bauchi, selecting him from the archdiocese of Jos.
On December 12, 2003, Pope John Paul II issued the Actuosae evangelizationis bull, which transformed the apostolic vicariate of Bauchi into a diocese.
Diocese
- Bishop John Francis Moore (July 5, 1996 - January 20, 2010);
- Bishop Malachy John Goltok (03/18/2011 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Laudamus Dominum (Latin)
- Bulla Actuosae evangelizationis (lat.)
Links
- Information (English)