Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

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Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

Dioecesis Iiebuodensis
Cathedral of Ijebu-Ode
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryOgun State
Ecclesiastical provinceLagos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Lagos
Coordinates6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E / 6.82083°N 3.92083°E / 6.82083; 3.92083
Statistics
Area5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,290,344
67,383 (2.9%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 May 1969
CathedralSaint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina
Bishops emeritusAlbert 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[edit]

  • 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
  • 1883  Rev. Fathers Chause and Holley came to Epe, but the pagans   prevented an establishment of the Faith.
  • 1892 Conquest of Ijebu by the English, Freedom of Religion, Msgr. Joseph Lang with Revd. Fathers Pied, and Barlaglia travelled from Ibadan to Ijebu-Ode, stayed one night at Chief Olisa's house and said Mass, before leaving the next day. Revds. Elliot and Payne established in Ijebu-Imusin a Church of the Church Mission Society, in Esure.[1]
  • 29 July 1902 – Santa Congregation de Propaganda introduced the Catholic Church to lbonwon.

Special churches[edit]

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

Bishops[edit]

Coadjutor Bishop[edit]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About The Diocese – Ijebu-Ode Catholic Diocese". Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine".

External links[edit]


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