• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano (Latin: Kanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kano in the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.




History


March 22, 1991: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
December 15, 1995: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kano
April 22, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Kano




Special churches


The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano.




Leadership


Ecclesiastical Superior of Kano (Roman rite)
Fr. John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (1991 – 1995)
Vicar Apostolic of Kano (Roman rite)
Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1996.07.05 – 1999.06.22 see below)
Bishops of Kano (Roman rite)
Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (see above 1999-2008)
Bishop John Namawzah Niyiring, O.S.A., since 20 March 2008




See also


Roman Catholicism in Nigeria




External links


GCatholic.org Information
Catholic Hierarchy
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral Parish in Kano, Nigeria Archived 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine

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• Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano
• Kano (city)
• Religion in Kano State
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• Christianity in Kano State
• Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Kano
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola
• List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
• Jigawa State
• List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)