Diocese of Sokoto

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Bishop(s) Kevin J. Aje, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 16 June 1964 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaduna Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 109,507 (42,297 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2556, 39 Ahmadu Bello Way, Sokoto State, Nigeria Telephone: (060)23-22-28

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Sokoto
  • Latin Name: Sokotoensis
  • Erected: 29 June 1953
  • Country: Nigeria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. † (15 Jan 1954 Appointed - 19 Dec 1966 Died)
• Michael James Dempsey, O.P. † (13 Jul 1967 Appointed - 3 Dec 1984 Resigned)
• Kevin J. Aje (3 Dec 1984 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sokoto
29 June 1953	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaduna	Prefecture Apostolic of Sokoto (erected)
Diocese of Sokoto
16 June 1964	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sokoto	Diocese of Sokoto
15 December 1995	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ilorin Diocese of Minna Diocese of Sokoto	Prefecture Apostolic of Kontagora (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
Diocese of Sokoto
1970	1,648	6,929,562	.0%		11	11	149		15	9		ap1971
1980	13,303	7,393,000	.2%	4	13	17	782	1	16	13	6	ap1981
1990	19,548	9,509,000	.2%	11	6	17	1,149	1	7	6	9	ap1991
1999	43,721	12,001,782	.4%	21	3	24	1,821		4	28	9	ap2000
2000	39,623	12,008,482	.3%	21	3	24	1,650		4	27	10	ap2001
2001	42,964	12,100,342	.4%	24	5	29	1,481		6	28	10	ap2002
2002	45,428	12,104,441	.4%	25	5	30	1,514		6	46	11	ap2003
2003	49,623	12,204,542	.4%	24	4	28	1,772		5	36	11	ap2004
2004	60,554	12,251,910	.5%	30	5	35	1,730		6	47	14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Kevin J. Aje (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Oct 1982; Bishop: 3 Dec 1984)
• Michael James Dempsey, O.P. † (Bishop: 13 Jul 1967 to 3 Dec 1984)
• Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. † (Prefect: 15 Jan 1954; Bishop: 16 Jun 1964 to 19 Dec 1966)