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Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin

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Diocese of Pankshin

Dioecesis Pankshinensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Ecclesiastical provinceJos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Jos
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,100,000
168,606 (15.3%)
Parishes22
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedMarch 18, 2014
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Gobal Gokum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin (Latin: Pankshinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pankshin in the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.

History

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On March 18, 2014 the Diocese of Pankshin was established from territory of the Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Shendam.[1][2]

Ordinaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop". The Holy See News Portal (News.va). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Pankshin". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 28 July 2014.