Diocese of Kafanchan

Dioecesis Kafancanus

Bishop(s)

Joseph Danlami Bagobiri, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 July 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaduna
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 11,360 (4,387 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 85, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Telephone: 080.680.64.876

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (10 Jul 1995 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 July 1995	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos Archdiocese of Kaduna	Diocese of Kafanchan (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 233,781 963,197 24.3% 40 3 43 5,436 1 3 15 25 ap2000

2000 234,782 983,197 23.9% 40 3 43 5,460 1 3 13 25 ap2001

2001 235,783 1,003,197 23.5% 40 3 43 5,483 1 3 20 25 ap2002

2002 241,858 1,023,197 23.6% 40 2 42 5,758 1 2 17 25 ap2003

2003 248,751 1,051,335 23.7% 37 2 39 6,378 1 2 20 28 ap2004

2004 250,000 1,080,247 23.1% 40 2 42 5,952 1 2 26 30 ap2005

2006 265,472 1,141,000 23.3% 51 6 57 4,657 1 6 22 30 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	233,781	963,197	24.3%	40	3	43	5,436	1	3	15	25	ap2000
2000	234,782	983,197	23.9%	40	3	43	5,460	1	3	13	25	ap2001
2001	235,783	1,003,197	23.5%	40	3	43	5,483	1	3	20	25	ap2002
2002	241,858	1,023,197	23.6%	40	2	42	5,758	1	2	17	25	ap2003
2003	248,751	1,051,335	23.7%	37	2	39	6,378	1	2	20	28	ap2004
2004	250,000	1,080,247	23.1%	40	2	42	5,952	1	2	26	30	ap2005
2006	265,472	1,141,000	23.3%	51	6	57	4,657	1	6	22	30	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (Bishop: 10 Jul 1995 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None