Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano (Kanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kano in the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.

History

 * March 22, 1991: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna
 * December 15, 1995: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kano
 * April 22, 1999: Promoted as Diocese of Kano

Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Kano.

Leadership

 * Ecclesiastical Superior of Kano (Roman rite)
 * Fr. John Francis Brown, S.M.A. (1991 – 1995)
 * Vicar Apostolic of Kano (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (1996.07.05 – 1999.06.22 see below)
 * Bishops of Kano (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. (see above 1999-2008)
 * Bishop John Namawzah Niyiring, O.S.A., since 20 March 2008