Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora

Vicariatus Apostolicus Kontagoranus

Bishop(s)

Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Vicar Apostolic
Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 21 May 2002
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 46,000 (17,767 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 78, Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0808)621.68.76

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora
- Latin Name: Kontagorana
- Erected: 15 December 1995
- Prefecture
- Country: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (15 Dec 1995 Appointed - 30 Apr 2010 Resigned)
Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (2 Feb 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora
15 December 1995	Erected	Diocese of Ilorin Diocese of Minna Diocese of Sokoto	Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora
21 May 2002	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora	Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora

1999 32,050 1,699,000 1.9% 3 11 14 2,289 11 17 7 ap2000

2000 13,210 397,000 3.3% 4 11 15 880 11 17 7 ap2001

2001 17,960 1,230,000 1.5% 5 13 18 997 13 21 7 ap2002

Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora

2002 23,430 1,300,000 1.8% 5 15 20 1,171 15 22 10 ap2003

2003 24,402 1,300,000 1.9% 4 14 18 1,355 14 23 11 ap2004

2004 25,595 1,300,000 2.0% 5 15 20 1,279 15 20 12 ap2005

2010 32,934 1,534,000 2.1% 23 12 35 940 12 18 12 ap2011

2014 46,499 2,023,874 2.3% 16 8 24 1,937 8 30 14 ap2015

2017 57,817 2,198,817 2.6% 21 10 31 1,865 10 29 17 ap2018

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora
1999	32,050	1,699,000	1.9%	3	11	14	2,289	11	17	7	ap2000
2000	13,210	397,000	3.3%	4	11	15	880	11	17	7	ap2001
2001	17,960	1,230,000	1.5%	5	13	18	997	13	21	7	ap2002
Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora
2002	23,430	1,300,000	1.8%	5	15	20	1,171	15	22	10	ap2003
2003	24,402	1,300,000	1.9%	4	14	18	1,355	14	23	11	ap2004
2004	25,595	1,300,000	2.0%	5	15	20	1,279	15	20	12	ap2005
2010	32,934	1,534,000	2.1%	23	12	35	940	12	18	12	ap2011
2014	46,499	2,023,874	2.3%	16	8	24	1,937	8	30	14	ap2015
2017	57,817	2,198,817	2.6%	21	10	31	1,865	10	29	17	ap2018

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (Prefect: 15 Dec 1995; Vicar Apostolic: 30 Apr 2002 to 30 Apr 2010)
Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (Priest: 21 May 2002; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Feb 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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