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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola

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Diocese of Yola

Dioecesis Yolaensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryAdamawa State
Ecclesiastical provinceJos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Jos
Coordinates9°12′00″N 12°28′59″E / 9.20000°N 12.48306°E / 9.20000; 12.48306
Statistics
Area32,296 km2 (12,470 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,135,240
156,890 (7.3%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 2, 1962
CathedralSaint Theresa Cathedral in Yola
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza
Map
Plateau State is shown in red.
Plateau State is shown in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola (Latin: Yolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yola in Adamawa state and in the ecclesiastical province of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.

History

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Special churches

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The Cathedral is St Theresa's Cathedral in Yola.

Bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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