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Diocese of Sokoto

Dioecesis Sokotoensis
Location
CountryRoman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Nigeria
TerritoryNigerian states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaduna
MetropolitanArchbishop of Kaduna
Coordinates13°03′39″N 5°14′20″E / 13.06083°N 5.23889°E / 13.06083; 5.23889
Statistics
Area109,507 km2 (42,281 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
12,251,910
60,554 (0.5%)
Parishes17
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established16 June 1964
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral, Sokoto
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost 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.
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 states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Katsina.

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