Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
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.
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dioecesis Iiebuodensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Ogun State |
Ecclesiastical province | Lagos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Lagos |
Coordinates | 6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,290,344 67,383 (2.9%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 29 May 1969 |
Cathedral | Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina |
Bishops emeritus | Albert Ayinde Fasina |
Map | |
Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red. |
History
- 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 lbadan 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 (CMS), in Esure.[1]
- 29 July 1902 – Santa Congregation de Propaganda introduced the Catholic Church to lbonwon.
Special churches
The Cathedral is St Sebastian's Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode.
Bishops
- Bishops of Ijebu-Ode (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Saliu Sanusi (1969.05.29 – 1990.08.14)
- Bishop Albert Ayinde Fasina (1990.08.14 - 2019.01.17); retired, Bishop Emeritus
- Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (since 2019.01.17); formerly Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Seminary in Ibadan, Nigeria[2]
Coadjutor Bishop
- Albert Ayinde Fasina (1988-1990)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
References
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