Diocese of Bauchi

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Bishop(s) John Moore, S.M.A., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 31 December 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 64,605 (24,953 Square Miles) Mailing Address: St. John's Catholic Cathedral, Yandoka Road, P.O. Box 17, Bauchi, Nigeria Telephone: (077)54.21.26 Fax: 54.14.75

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
  • Latin Name: Bauchianus
  • Erected: 5 July 1996
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Nigeria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Moore, S.M.A. (5 Jul 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
5 July 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos	Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi (erected)
Diocese of Bauchi
31 December 2003	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi	Diocese of Bauchi

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
1999	75,073	4,700,000	1.6%	11	2	13	5,774		2	3	9	ap2000
2000	79,078	4,831,600	1.6%	11	5	16	4,942		5	3	12	ap2001
2001	83,036	5,073,180	1.6%	12	5	17	4,884		5	2	12	ap2002
2002	61,836	5,300,000	1.2%	15	7	22	2,810		7	6	12	ap2003
Diocese of Bauchi
2003	62,454	5,353,000	1.2%	14	7	21	2,974	1	7	5	12	ap2004
2004	68,699	5,406,530	1.3%	15	7	22	3,122	1	7	6	12	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• John Moore, S.M.A. (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1996; Bishop: 31 Dec 2003)