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History

• 1995.12.15: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kontagora / Kongtagoran(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Ilorin, Diocese of Minna and Diocese of Sokoto)
• 2002.05.21: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora / Kongtagoran(us) (Latin)

Special Churches

• Cathedral: St Michael’s Cathedral, Kontagora, Niger

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2012.02.02 – ...):

Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (41) Titular Bishop of Scebatiana

Ordinaries

as of 2012.02.03

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