Diocese of Kontagora

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province.

History

15 December 1995: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Kontagora from the Diocese of Ilorin, Diocese of Minna and Diocese of Sokoto
21 May 2002: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora
2 April 2020: Promoted to Diocese of Kontagora

Leadership

Prefect Apostolic of Kontagora
* Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A.
Vicar Apostolics of Kontagora
* Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A.
* Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna
Bishops of Kontagora
* Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna

Special Churches

Saint Michael Cathedral in Kontagora

Persecution

The diocese has not been immune to general problems of religious violence and Christian persecution in Nigeria. On 21 November close to 300 people, among students and staff, were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, leading local bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna to say: "The kidnapping of our innocent students and dedicated staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School has brought deep sorrow to the families and the entire community. These children left their homes in search of education and were instead confronted with terror. Their families remain in anguish, unable to sleep, not knowing the condition of their loved ones. As a Church, our hearts are broken, but our faith remains firm". All the victims were eventually released.