Diocese of Zaria

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Bishop(s) George Dodo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 December 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaduna Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 18,000 (6,952 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria Telephone: (069)333.710/1

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Dodo (5 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Kaduna	Diocese of Zaria (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
2000	64,941	1,750,000	3.7%	19		19	3,417	1			10	ap2001
2001	68,195	1,750,000	3.9%	20	1	21	3,247		1		13	ap2002
2002	68,195	1,785,000	3.8%	22	1	23	2,965		1		14	ap2003
2003	68,877	1,803,850	3.8%	22	1	23	2,994		1		14	ap2004
2004	68,950	1,839,927	3.7%	22		22	3,134				14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• George Dodo (Bishop: 5 Dec 2000 - )