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
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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) (Pankshin, Kanke, Mangu, Bokkos, and Kanam)

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

2021 219,755 1,230,510 17.9% 44 5 49 4,484 5 13 32 ap2022

2023 221,530 1,233,590 18.0% 45 4 49 4,521 4 10 36 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2021	219,755	1,230,510	17.9%	44	5	49	4,484	5	13	32	ap2022
2023	221,530	1,233,590	18.0%	45	4	49	4,521	4	10	36	ap2024