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Diocese of Bauchi

Dioecesis Bauchiana



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Bishop(s)

  • Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F., Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 31 December 2003
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Square Kilometers: 66,102 (25,531 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's House, St. John's Catholic Cathedral, Yandoka Road, P.O. Box 17, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • Telephone: (0703)90.93.507

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
5 July 1996ErectedArchdiocese of Jos (Akko, Alkaleri, Balanga, Bauchi, Billirri, Darazo, Dass, Dukku, Gamawa, Gankuwa, Gombe, Itas/Gadau, Jama'are, Kaltungo, Katagum, Misau, Nafada, Nigi, Shiri, Tafawa-Balewa, Toro, Tamaltu/Deba, and Zaki) Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi (erected)
Diocese of Bauchi
31 December 2003ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Bauchi Diocese of Bauchi

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
199975,0734,700,0001.6%112135,774239ap2000
200079,0784,831,6001.6%115164,9425312ap2001
200183,0365,073,1801.6%125174,8845212ap2002
200261,8365,300,0001.2%157222,8107612ap2003
Diocese of Bauchi
200362,4545,353,0001.2%147212,97417512ap2004
200468,6995,406,5301.3%157223,12217612ap2005
200682,3175,711,0001.4%176233,57986716ap2007
201278,0006,467,0001.2%306362,1669723ap2013
201580,6006,884,0001.2%275322,5188823ap2016
201887,4307,467,6751.2%354392,2417726ap2019
202092,6207,910,9901.2%3110412,259141028ap2021

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Bauchi
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88, Page 839, and Page 840
  • Diocese of Bauchi
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 96, Page 324, and Page 325

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