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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola
The
Roman Catholic
Diocese of Yola
is a
diocese
located in
the city
of
Yola
in
Plateau State
and in the
Ecclesiastical province
of
Jos
in
Nigeria
.
History
July 14
, 1950: Established as
Apostolic Prefecture
of Yola from the
Diocese of Buéa
in
Cameroon
, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and the
Apostolic Prefecture of Oturkpo
July 2
, 1962:
Promoted
as Diocese of Yola
Special churches
The Cathedral
is St Theresa's
Cathedral
in Yola.
Bishops
Prefect Apostolic
of Yola
* Father
Patrick Joseph Dalton
, O.S.A.
Bishops of Yola
*
Bishop
Patrick Joseph
Dalton, O.S.A.
* Bishop
Patrick Francis Sheehan
, O.S.A., appointed
Vicar Apostolic
of Kano
* Bishop
Christopher Shaman Abba
* Bishop
Stephen Dami Mamza
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop
Charles Michael Hammawa, appointed Bishop of Jalingo in
2008
Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, appointed Bishop of Maiduguri in 2003
