Diocese of Shendam

Dioecesis Shendamensis

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)

Past and Present Ordinaries

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

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 June 2007	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos	Diocese of Shendam (erected)

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

2010 165,237 994,000 16.6% 29 1 30 5,507 1 8 23 ap2011

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
2010	165,237	994,000	16.6%	29	1	30	5,507		1	8	23	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (Bishop: 2 Jun 2007)
Oliver Dashe Doeme (Priest: 2 Jun 2007 to 6 Jun 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None