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词条 Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
释义

  1. History

  2. Special churches

  3. Leadership

  4. See also

  5. Sources

{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Diocese
| name = Sokoto
| latin = Dioecesis Sokotoensis
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| country = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| territory = Nigerian states of Sokoto , Zamfara , Kebbi and Katsina
| province = Kaduna
| metropolitan = Archbishop of Kaduna
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| coordinates = {{coord|13|03|39|N|5|14|20|E|}}
| area_km2 = 109,507
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| population = 12,251,910
| population_as_of = 2004
| catholics = 60,554
| catholics_percent = 0.5
| parishes = 17
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| denomination = Roman Catholic
| rite = Latin Rite
| established = 16 June 1964
| cathedral = Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto
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| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
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| bishop = Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah
| bishop_title = Bishop
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| map = Nigeria Sokoto State map.png
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| map_caption = The Diocese of Sokoto includes all of Sokoto State (shown here in red) as well as portions of neighboring states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto ({{lang-la|Sokotoën(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.

History

  • June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokoto from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna
  • June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Sokoto

Special churches

The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sokoto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (since 2011.06.10)
    • Bishop Kevin Joseph Aje (1984.12.03 – 2011.06.10)
    • Bishop Michael James Dempsey, O.P. (1967.07.13 – 1984.12.03)
    • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1964.06.16 – 1966.12.19)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sokoto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1954.01.15 – 1964.06.16)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources

  • GCatholic.org Information
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association page about Sokoto Diocese
  • Dominican Sisters in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
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