Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos
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This article is about the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. For the Anglican diocese in Nigeria, see
Diocese of Jos.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos {{Iosen(sis) (Latin)}} is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria.
History
- 1934.04.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jos from the Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Nigeria
- 1953.06.29: Promoted as Diocese of Jos
- 1994.03.26: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Jos.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Jos (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama since 2000.04.14
- Archbishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka 1994.03.26 – 1999.11.11
- Bishops of Jos (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka 1974.10.05 – 1994.03.26
- Bishop John J. Reddington, S.M.A. 1954.04.10 – 1974.07.03
- Prefects Apostolic of Jos (Roman rite)
- Fr. Guglielmo Lumley, S.M.A. 1934.06.22 – 1953
Suffragan dioceses
See also
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