Roman Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta

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Diocese of Abeokuta
Dioecesis Abeokutanus
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Lagos
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,636 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

1,983,000 (2005)
54,000 (2.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Alfred Adewale Martins

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta {Latin: Abeokutan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Abeokuta in the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.

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[edit] History

  • October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Abeokuta from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Abeokuta.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Abeokuta(Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins (since October 24, 1997)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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