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.
Diocese of Pankshin Dioecesis Pankshinensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Jos |
Statistics | |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 1,100,000 168,606 (15.3%) |
Parishes | 22 |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | March 18, 2014 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Michael Gobal Gokum |
History
editOn March 18, 2014 the Diocese of Pankshin was established from territory of the Archdiocese of Jos and the Diocese of Shendam.[1][2]
Ordinaries
edit- Michael Gobal Gokum (consecrated 12 Jun 2014–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop". The Holy See News Portal (News.va). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Diocese of Pankshin". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 28 July 2014.