Diocese of Kano

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Bishop(s) John Namanzah Niyiring, O.S.A., Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 22 June 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaduna Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 43,178 (16,677 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 19 Race Course Road, P.O. Box 11115, Kano, Nigeria Telephone: (064)648.152 Fax: 639.970

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kano
  • Latin Name: Kanensis
  • Erected: 22 March 1991
  • Country: Nigeria

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kano
  • Latin Name: Kanensis
  • Elevated: 15 December 1995
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Nigeria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Francis Brown, S.M.A. ( 1991 Appointed - 1996 Resigned)
• Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (5 Jul 1996 Appointed - 20 Mar 2008 Retired)
• John Namanzah Niyiring, O.S.A. (20 Mar 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kano
22 March 1991	Erected	Archdiocese of Kaduna	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kano (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kano
15 December 1995	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kano	Vicariate Apostolic of Kano
Diocese of Kano
22 June 1999	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kano	Diocese of Kano

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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
Diocese of Kano
1999	105,913	6,390,000	1.7%	16	9	25	4,236		9	12	20	ap2000
2000	110,202	8,688,604	1.3%	17	8	25	4,408		8	11	22	ap2001
2001	127,809	8,688,604	1.5%	17	8	25	5,112		8	11	22	ap2002
2002	126,610	8,688,604	1.5%	21	9	30	4,220		9	11	24	ap2003
2003	120,622	8,688,604	1.4%	20	11	31	3,891		11	14	24	ap2004
2004	123,984	8,688,604	1.4%	23	10	33	3,757		10	12	28	ap2005
2006	130,000	9,178,000	1.4%	29	5	34	3,823		6	17	29	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (Superior: 1991 to 1996)
• John Namanzah Niyiring, O.S.A. (Bishop: 20 Mar 2008 - )
• Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1996; Bishop: 22 Jun 1999 to 20 Mar 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None