Diocese of Kafanchan

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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: 11,340 (4,380 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 85, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria Telephone: 00874.762.104.784 Fax: 00874.762.1047

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (10 Jul 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 July 1995	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos Archdiocese of Kaduna	Diocese of Kafanchan (erected)

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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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Danlami Bagobiri (Bishop: 10 Jul 1995 - )