Roman Catholic Diocese of Pankshin explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Pankshin
Latin:Dioecesis Pankshinensis
Country: Nigeria
Province:Jos
Metropolitan:Archbishop of Jos
Population:1,100,000
Population As Of:2014
Catholics:168,606
Catholics Percent:15.3
Parishes:22
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:March 18, 2014
Bishop:Michael Gobal Gokum
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->

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

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erection of the Diocese of Pankshin and appointment of the first Bishop . The Holy See News Portal (News.va) . 28 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Pankshin . . 28 July 2014.