Diocese of Shendam

Dioecesis Shendamensis

Bishop(s)

Philip Davou Dung, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 June 2007
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jos
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 11,644 (4,497 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Diocesan Chancery, P.O. Box 12, Shendam 940001, Plateau State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0809)30.42.571; (0803)58.68.087

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Naanman Daman, O.S.A. † (2 Jun 2007 Appointed - 12 Jan 2015 Died)
Philip Davou Dung (5 Nov 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 June 2007	Erected	Archdiocese of Jos (Shendam, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Wase, and Qua'an Pan along with Lankan, Jiblik, Abwor/Dyis, Chip, Jing, Tal, and Pai)	Diocese of Shendam (erected)
18 March 2014	Territory Lost	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

2007 149,051 980,810 15.2% 30 6 36 4,140 7 17 bul2Jun2007

2010 165,237 994,000 16.6% 29 1 30 5,507 1 8 23 ap2011

2014 173,307 1,000,000 17.3% 34 3 37 4,683 6 8 28 ap2015

2017 192,770 1,262,170 15.3% 35 3 38 5,072 3 11 28 ap2018

2020 210,124 1,579,734 13.3% 45 2 47 4,470 2 16 31 ap2021

2022 219,330 1,642,923 13.3% 50 2 52 4,217 2 19 33 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2007	149,051	980,810	15.2%	30	6	36	4,140		7	17	bul2Jun2007
2010	165,237	994,000	16.6%	29	1	30	5,507	1	8	23	ap2011
2014	173,307	1,000,000	17.3%	34	3	37	4,683	6	8	28	ap2015
2017	192,770	1,262,170	15.3%	35	3	38	5,072	3	11	28	ap2018
2020	210,124	1,579,734	13.3%	45	2	47	4,470	2	16	31	ap2021
2022	219,330	1,642,923	13.3%	50	2	52	4,217	2	19	33	ap2023