Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Yola

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria

This article is about the Roman Catholic Diocese. For the Anglican Diocese, see Diocese of Yola.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola (Latin: Yolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yola in Adamawa state and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Theresa's Cathedral in Yola.

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Yola (Roman rite)
    • Father Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1950.10.27 – 1962.07.02 see below)
  • Bishops of Yola

Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

  • Charles Michael Hammawa, appointed Bishop of Jalingo in 2008
  • Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, appointed Bishop of Maiduguri in 2003

See also

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