The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo ( la, Ialingoën(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Jalingo
Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north eastern Nigeria , named in fulfulde (The word jalingo meaning superior place and has been estimated with population of 118,000. and the city is mainly dominated by Fulanis and others small eth ...
, which is in
Taraba State
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and in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Jos in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
.
History
* February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the
Diocese of Yola
Special churches
The
Cathedral
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo.
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Jalingo
** Bishop
Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (born 31 July 1958) is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the archbishop of Abuja since 9 November 2019. He was the first bishop of Jalingo from 1995 to 2000, archbishop of Jos from 2000 to 2019, and coadj ...
(1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14), appointed Archbishop of Jos
** Bishop
James Naanman Daman James Naanman Daman (April 10, 1956 – January 12, 2015) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
James Naanman Daman was born on April 10, 1956, in Miket, Nigeria. Other sources say he was born in Kwa, Nigeria. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 by Po ...
,
O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02), appointed Bishop of Shendam
** Bishop
Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The present president of the CBCN is Most Rev. Luci ...
Sources
GCatholic.org Information
Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
Christian organizations established in 1995
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Jos
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