Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
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Diocese of Sokoto Dioecesis Sokotoensis |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Nigerian states of Sokoto , Zamfara , Kebbi and Katsina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaduna |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Kaduna |
| Coordinates | 13°03′39″N 5°14′20″E / 13.06083°N 5.23889°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 109,507 km2 (42,281 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 12,251,910 60,554 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 June 1964 |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah |
| Map | |
 The Diocese of Sokoto includes all of Sokoto State (shown here in red) as well as portions of neighboring states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina. |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto (Latin: Sokotoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sokoto in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory includes the geo-political states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
The Cathedral is Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto.
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