The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano () 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