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Apostolic Vicariate of

Kontagora

Nigeria Nigeria

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

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

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)

Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (70)Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (70)
(2002.04.30 – 2010.04.30)

Born:1940.04.23 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1965.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:2002.08.17

Prefect Apostolic of Kontagora (Nigeria) (1995.12.15 – 2002.04.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora (Nigeria) (2002.04.30 – 2010.04.30)

Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania (2002.04.30 – ...)

Prefects Apostolic of Kontagora (Roman Rite)

Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (70)Fr. Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (70) (later Bishop)
(1995.12.15 – 2002.04.30)

(see above)

as of 2010.07.20

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