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
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryOgun State
Ecclesiastical provinceLagos
MetropolitanArchbishop of Lagos
Coordinates6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E
Statistics
Area5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(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.

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

Sources

References



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