Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto

Diocese of Sokoto Dioecesis Sokotoensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	Nigerian states of Sokoto , Zamfara , Kebbi and Katsina
Ecclesiastical province	Kaduna
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates	13°03′39″N 5°14′20″E / 13.06083°N 5.23889°E / 13.06083; 5.23889
Statistics
Area	109,507 km² (42,281 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 12,251,910 60,554 (0.5%)
Parishes	17
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	16 June 1964
Cathedral	Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah
Map
The Diocese of Sokoto includes all of Sokoto State (shown here in red) as well as portions of neighboring states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto (Latin: Sokotoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.

History

June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokoto from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna
June 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Sokoto

The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.

Bishops of Sokoto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (since 2011.06.10)
- Bishop Kevin Joseph Aje (1984.12.03 – 2011.06.10)
- Bishop Michael James Dempsey, O.P. (1967.07.13 – 1984.12.03)
- Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1964.06.16 – 1966.12.19)
Prefects Apostolic of Sokoto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. (1954.01.15 – 1964.06.16)

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