Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

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Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

Dioecesis Iiebuodensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Ogun State
Ecclesiastical province Lagos
Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos
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Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,290,344
67,383 (2.9%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established May 29, 1969
Cathedral Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Albert Ayinde Fasina
Map
Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red.
Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (Latin: Iiebuoden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ijebu-Ode in the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.

History

  • May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Sebastian’s Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ijebu-Ode (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Albert Ayinde Fasina (since 1990.08.14)
    • Bishop Anthony Saliu Sanusi (1969.05.29 – 1990.08.14)

See also

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