Diocese of Jalingo

Dioecesis Ialingoensis

Bishop(s)

Charles Michael Hammawa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 February 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 60,292 (23,287 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0806)84.54.373

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (3 Feb 1995 Appointed - 14 Apr 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Jos)
James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. † (5 Dec 2000 Appointed - 2 Jun 2007 Appointed, Bishop of Shendam)
Charles Michael Hammawa (16 Apr 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 February 1995	Erected	Diocese of Yola (Taraba)	Diocese of Jalingo (erected)
14 December 2022	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jalingo	Diocese of Wukari (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 199,252 1,946,156 10.2% 26 9 35 5,692 11 24 27 ap2000

2000 204,766 2,096,156 9.8% 26 9 35 5,850 12 25 28 ap2001

2001 220,912 2,573,336 8.6% 28 7 35 6,311 9 25 28 ap2002

2002 231,374 2,772,265 8.3% 32 4 36 6,427 7 22 29 ap2003

2003 240,394 2,832,299 8.5% 30 4 34 7,070 8 22 29 ap2004

2004 252,653 2,832,299 8.9% 36 6 42 6,015 8 25 28 ap2005

2006 265,112 2,991,000 8.9% 40 5 45 5,891 5 28 28 ap2007

2013 456,293 3,588,000 12.7% 67 8 75 6,083 8 28 42 ap2014

2016 466,862 3,826,000 12.2% 76 8 84 5,557 8 30 47 ap2017

2019 529,069 3,924,000 13.5% 75 8 83 6,374 8 29 45 ap2020

2021 558,197 4,258,900 13.1% 90 8 98 5,695 8 30 69 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	199,252	1,946,156	10.2%	26	9	35	5,692	11	24	27	ap2000
2000	204,766	2,096,156	9.8%	26	9	35	5,850	12	25	28	ap2001
2001	220,912	2,573,336	8.6%	28	7	35	6,311	9	25	28	ap2002
2002	231,374	2,772,265	8.3%	32	4	36	6,427	7	22	29	ap2003
2003	240,394	2,832,299	8.5%	30	4	34	7,070	8	22	29	ap2004
2004	252,653	2,832,299	8.9%	36	6	42	6,015	8	25	28	ap2005
2006	265,112	2,991,000	8.9%	40	5	45	5,891	5	28	28	ap2007
2013	456,293	3,588,000	12.7%	67	8	75	6,083	8	28	42	ap2014
2016	466,862	3,826,000	12.2%	76	8	84	5,557	8	30	47	ap2017
2019	529,069	3,924,000	13.5%	75	8	83	6,374	8	29	45	ap2020
2021	558,197	4,258,900	13.1%	90	8	98	5,695	8	30	69	ap2022