Diocese of Kano

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kano
  • Latin Name: Kanensis
  • Erected: 22 March 1991
  • Country: Nigeria

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kano
  • Latin Name: Kanensis
  • Elevated: 15 December 1995
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (22 Mar 1991 Appointed - 15 Dec 1995 Resigned)
• Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. † (5 Jul 1996 Appointed - 20 Mar 2008 Retired)
• John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (20 Mar 2008 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
Diocese of Kano
1999	105,913	6,390,000	1.7%	16	9	25	4,236		9	12	20	ap2000
2000	110,202	8,688,604	1.3%	17	8	25	4,408		8	11	22	ap2001
2001	127,809	8,688,604	1.5%	17	8	25	5,112		8	11	22	ap2002
2002	126,610	8,688,604	1.5%	21	9	30	4,220		9	11	24	ap2003
2003	120,622	8,688,604	1.4%	20	11	31	3,891		11	14	24	ap2004
2004	123,984	8,688,604	1.4%	23	10	33	3,757		10	12	28	ap2005
2006	130,000	9,178,000	1.4%	29	5	34	3,823		6	17	29	ap2007
2011	190,310	10,488,000	1.8%	39	8	47	4,049		8	18	34	ap2012
2013	194,000	10,954,000	1.8%	39	8	47	4,127		8	16	36	ap2014
2016	207,000	11,682,000	1.8%	34	8	42	4,928		8	12	36	ap2017
2019	226,640	12,790,400	1.8%	36	6	42	5,396		6	19	36	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (Superior: 22 Mar 1991 to 15 Dec 1995)
• John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (Bishop: 20 Mar 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1996; Bishop: 22 Jun 1999 to 20 Mar 2008)