STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE
- First Mass in the Diocese: September 17, 1933
- First Missionary: Most Rev. D.P Dalton, OSA
- First Bishop: Most Rev. lgnatius A. Kaigama
- Second Bishop: Late Most Rev. James N. Daman, OSA
- Incubent Bishop: Most Rev. Dr Charles M. Hammawa
- Population of Diocese: 2,832,299
- Catholic Population: 293,180
- Nigerian Priests: 105
- Missionary Priests: 8
- Nigerian Sisters: 29
- Missionary Sister:1
- No. of Parishes: 66
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vicar Administration:
- Very Rev Fr George Dogo
St John’s Catholic Church, Mutum Biyu, Gassol L.G.A., Taraba State
Ph: 08145948229
Vicar Pastoral:
- Very Rev Fr Justin Bonzena
Church of Assumption, Kona Garu
Jalingo,Taraba State
Ph: 08026024074
Judicial Vicar
- Very Rev. Fr George Dogo
St John’s Catholic Church, Mutum Biyu, Gassol, Taraba State
Ph: 08060619439
Vicar for Religious and Consecrated Persons
- Rev Fr Emmanuel Patrick
St Thomas of Villonova, Zing, Taraba State
08036092064
Diocesan Chancellor/Notary:
- Rev Fr Eugene Batare
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Zing,Taraba State
Ph: 08067263301
Diocesan Secretary:
- Rev Fr Augustine E. Tumba
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110
Jalingo,Taraba State
Ph: 08068454373
Diocesan Finance Administrator
- Rev Fr Anthony Hanya
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110
Jalingo,Taraba State
08039247429
Cathedral Administrator:
- Very Rev Fr Ephraim Sani
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110
Jalingo,Taraba State
Ph: 07067629693
Assistant Cathedral Administrator:
- Rev Fr Mathias Akough
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110
Jalingo,Taraba State
Ph: 07068890641
Vocations Director:
- Rev Fr Gregory G. Nbashi
Bishop Sheehan Memorial
College, Wukari
c/o St Mary’s Catholic Church,
P.O.Box 4, Wukari, Taraba State
Ph: 08065468888
Director of Propagation of Faith:
- Rev Fr Simon Akuraga
St Gabriel’s Catholic Church, Sunkani,
Ardo Kola L.G.A., Taraba State
Ph: 08066111218
Directorate of Pastoral Affairs
- Rev Fr James Vontih
c/o Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 110
Jalingo, Taraba State
Director of Social Communications:
- Rev Fr John J. Laikei
C/o Bishop’s House, P.O.Box110
Jalingo, Taraba State
08037130523
Youth Commission Chairman:
- Rev Fr Simon Akuraga
St Gabriel’s Catholic Church, Sunkani,
Ardo Kola L.G.A., Taraba State
Ph: 08066111218
Health Co-ordinator:
- Rev Fr Istifanus Rokoba
C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110,
Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 08037989712
Director of Religious Education:
- Rev. Fr. James G.Yaro,
C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110,
Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 08026026567.
Pontifical Mission Societies Director:
- Rev. Fr. Abraham Yahaya
Sacred Heart Minor Seminary, JauroYinu,Ardo Kola L.G.A.,
Taraba State.
Ph: 08061146178
HCA Co-ordinator:
- Sr. Juliet Shima IJ
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110,
Jalingo, Taraba State
Ph: 09066505218
JDPC Co-ordinator:
- Rev. Fr. Stephen Bakari
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110,
Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 08030815276
Liturgical Commission Chairman:
- Rev. Fr. Innocent Daloba
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110
Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 008069444824
Catechetical and Family Life Commission
- Fr James G. Yaro
c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110,
Jalingo Taraba State
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Deaneries and Deans
| Deaneries | Deans | Ph. Nos |
|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Deanery | Very Rev Fr Ephraim Sani | 07067629693 |
| Jalingo Deanery | Very Rev Fr Geoffrey Gashi | 08028065103 |
| Zing Deanery | Very Rev Fr Julius Nyasi | 08039714538 |
| Mutum Biyu Deanery | Very Rev Fr George Dogo | 07013689970 |
| Bali Deanery | Very Rev Fr Richard Santi | 08036347675 |
| Wukari Deanery | Very Rev Fr Thaddeus Tarhembe | 08032884012 |
| Takum Deanery | Very Rev Fr Joachim L. Vosana | 08037970785 |