The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola (Latin: Yolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yola in the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

[edit] History

• July 14, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yola from the Diocese of Buéa in Cameroon, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and the Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
• July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Yola

[edit] Special churches

The Cathedral is St Theresa’s Cathedral in Yola.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Yola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba (since 1996.07.05)
  • Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1970.09.21 – 1996.07.05)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1962.07.02 – 1969.11.29)
• Prefects Apostolic of Yola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Joseph Dalton, O.S.A. (1950.10.27 – 1962.07.02)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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