Suffragan diocese Sokoto, Nigeria
Diocese of Sokoto
Sokotoën(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Sokoto is a Latin Church see in northwestern Nigeria, erected as a diocese on 16 June 1964, covering Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina states. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kaduna.
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- Established
- 1964
- Catholics
- 60,554
- Priests
- 41
- Territory
- 109,507 km²
Parishes and churches
39 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Holy Family Catholic CathedralTown not recorded · CathedralView parish
- Army ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau, Zamfara StateTown not recordedView parish
- Federal College of Education/ Polytechnic ChapelTown not recordedView parish
- Federal Government College, Daura, Katsina State Federal Government College, Bakori, Katsina StateTown not recordedView parish
- Federal Government Girls College, Gusau, Zamfara StateTown not recordedView parish
- Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- Our Lady of Family Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- Prison ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- Sacred Heart ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. Anthony’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Dominic’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Edward Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Edward’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Gabriel’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Gerald’s ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. Jacob’s Military ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. James Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. John’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Joseph Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Joseph’s ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. Jude’s ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. Kevin Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Kevin’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Matins de Porres’ Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
- St. Michael’s Military ChaplaincyTown not recordedView parish
- St. Patrick’s Catholic ChurchTown not recordedView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Matthew Hassan Kukah
- Born
- 31 August 1952
- Birthplace
- Kulu
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The cathedral
Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto stands in Sokoto, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
Based in the Nigerian city of Sokoto, this Roman Catholic diocese (Latin: Sokotoën(sis)) belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna. Its territory embraces the states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Katsina.
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Politicians Alone Cannot Fix Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Urge Citizens to Take Responsibility for Nation’s Future
Catholic bishops in Nigeria stated that the country's future depends on the values citizens bring to public life rather than relying solely on political leaders. Speaking during interviews with ACI Africa following the conclusion of the Second Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, the bishops urged Christians and young people to take responsibility for transforming society through concrete actions based on their faith. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto said Christians should not place the entire responsibility for fixing the nation on politicians. He suggested that the country is declining due to a shortage of the values that sustain Christianity and encouraged believers to examine how effectively they live out their professed convictions. Bishop Kukah called on Nigerians to reject violence and manipulation while respecting the dignity of others. He advised citizens to make responsible choices in political and social life and to avoid letting provocative comments or social identities dictate their responses to national challenges.
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- Catholic Priest joins team reviewing Nigeria's National Peace Framework
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