Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo

Diocese of Jalingo Dioecesis Ialingoensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Taraba State
Ecclesiastical province	Jos
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Jos
Coordinates	8°53′59.9454″N 11°21′59.925″E / 8.899984833°N 11.36664583°E / 8.899984833; 11.36664583
Statistics
Area	61,368 km2 (23,694 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,832,299 252,653 (8.9%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	February 3, 1995
Cathedral	Saint Augustine Cathedral in Jalingo
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Charles Hammawa
Map
Taraba State is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalingo (Latin: Ialingoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalingo, which is in Taraba State and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

• February 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jalingo from the Diocese of Yola

The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Peace Shavou-Mile Six, Jalingo.

• Bishops of Jalingo
  • Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (1995.02.03 – 2000.04.14), appointed Archbishop of Jos
  • Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. (2000.12.05 – 2007.06.02), appointed Bishop of Shendam
  • Bishop Charles Hammawa, since 16 April 2008

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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