Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano

Diocese of Kano
Dioecesis Kanensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Kano State
Ecclesiastical province Kaduna
Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates 11°59′39″N 8°30′49″E / 11.99417°N 8.51361°E / 11.99417; 8.51361
Statistics
Area 48,400 km2 (18,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
8,688,604
123,984 (1.4%)
Parishes 29
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established April 22, 1999
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano
Secular priests 34
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. John Namawzah Niyiring
Map

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.

History

Special churches

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

Leadership

See also



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