Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

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Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Dioecesis Abeokutanus
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Lagos
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

2,290,344 (2004)
67,383 (2.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Albert Ayinde Fasina

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.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] 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)

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