Diocese of Pankshin

Dioecesis Pankshinensis

Bishop(s)

Michael Gobal Gokum, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 March 2014
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 8,486 (3,277 Square Miles)
Description: Civil Districts of Pankshin, Kanke, Bokkos, Mangu, and Kanam
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Jos Road, P.O. Box 1017, Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0703)80.99.132

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Gobal Gokum (18 Mar 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 March 2014	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos Diocese of Shendam	Diocese of Pankshin (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2014 168,606 1,100,000 15.3% 47 47 3,587 3 7 22 bul:18Mar2014

2016 188,929 1,039,638 18.2% 40 3 43 4,393 3 9 24 ap2017

2019 210,580 1,162,140 18.1% 39 3 42 5,013 3 13 31 ap2020