Diocese of Yola Dioecesis Yolaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Adamawa State |
Ecclesiastical province | Jos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Jos |
Coordinates | 9°12′00″N 12°28′59″E / 9.20000°N 12.48306°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,296 km2 (12,470 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,135,240 156,890 (7.3%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | July 2, 1962 |
Cathedral | Saint Theresa Cathedral in Yola |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza |
Map | |
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.