Bauchi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 31 December 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 66,102 (25,531 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, St. John's the Evangelist Cathedral, Yandoka Road, P.O. Box 17, Bauchi, Nigeria
Telephone: (0703)90.93.507

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

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
5 July 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos (Akko, Alkaleri, Balanga, Bauchi, Billirri, Darazo, Dass, Dukku, Gamawa, Gankuwa, Gombe, Itas/Gadau, Jama'are, Kaltungo, Katagum, Misau, Nafada, Nigi, Shiri, Tafawa-Balewa, Toro, Tamaltu/Deba, and Zaki)	Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi (erected)
Diocese of Bauchi
31 December 2003	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi	Diocese of Bauchi

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

2020 92,620 7,910,990 1.2% 31 10 41 2,259 14 10 28 ap2021

2022 99,000 8,425,000 1.2% 30 11 41 2,414 19 14 34 ap2023

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
2020	92,620	7,910,990	1.2%	31	10	41	2,259		14	10	28	ap2021
2022	99,000	8,425,000	1.2%	30	11	41	2,414		19	14	34	ap2023

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 - )

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)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88, Page 839, and Page 840
Diocese of Bauchi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 96, Page 324, and Page 325

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