Diocese of Bauchi

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
  • Latin Name: Bauchianus
  • Erected: 5 July 1996
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Francis Moore, S.M.A. † (5 Jul 1996 Appointed - 20 Jan 2010 Died)
• Malachy John Goltok † (18 Mar 2011 Appointed - 21 Mar 2015 Died)
• Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (31 May 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
1999	75,073	4,700,000	1.6%	11	2	13	5,774		2	3	9	ap2000
2000	79,078	4,831,600	1.6%	11	5	16	4,942		5	3	12	ap2001
2001	83,036	5,073,180	1.6%	12	5	17	4,884		5	2	12	ap2002
2002	61,836	5,300,000	1.2%	15	7	22	2,810		7	6	12	ap2003
Diocese of Bauchi
2003	62,454	5,353,000	1.2%	14	7	21	2,974	1	7	5	12	ap2004
2004	68,699	5,406,530	1.3%	15	7	22	3,122	1	7	6	12	ap2005
2006	82,317	5,711,000	1.4%	17	6	23	3,579	8	6	7	16	ap2007
2012	78,000	6,467,000	1.2%	30	6	36	2,166		9	7	23	ap2013
2015	80,600	6,884,000	1.2%	27	5	32	2,518		8	8	23	ap2016
2018	87,430	7,467,675	1.2%	35	4	39	2,241		7	7	26	ap2019

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (Bishop: 31 May 2017 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Malachy John Goltok † (Bishop: 18 Mar 2011 to 21 Mar 2015)
• John Francis Moore, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1996; Bishop: 31 Dec 2003 to 20 Jan 2010)