Diocese of Shendam

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Bishop(s) James Naanman Daman, O.S.A., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 June 2007 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 12,496 (4,826 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 June 2007	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos	Diocese of Shendam (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
2007	149,051	980,810	15.2%	30	6	36	4,140			7	17	bul2Jun2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (Bishop: 2 Jun 2007)