Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan
| Archdiocese of Ibadan Archidioecesis Ibadanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | Oyo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
| Coordinates | 7°23′47″N 3°55′0″E / 7.39639°N 3.91667°E |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | Diocese: 1958.04.28; Archdiocese 1994.03.26 |
| Cathedral | Saint Mary's Cathedral in Ibadan. |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. (Dr)Gabriel Ojeleke Abegurin |
| Suffragans | Ekiti, Ilorin, Ondo, Osogbo, Oyo |
| Map | |
 Oyo State shown in red | |
| Website | |
| ArchdioceseofIbadan.org | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan (Archidioecesis Ibadanensis (Latin) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
History
- 1952.03.13: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ibadan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
- 1958.04.28: Promoted as Diocese of Ibadan
- 1994.03.26: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibadan
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Ibadan.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Gabriel Ojeleke Abegunrin since 2014.01.24 -
- Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job since 1994.03.26 -2014.01.24
- Bishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (68) 1974.10.05 – 1994.03.26
- Bishop Richard Finn, S.M.A. 1958.04.28 – 1974.07.03
- Prefects Apostolic of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Richard Finn, S.M.A. (1953.03.13 – 1958.04.28)
Suffragan Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo
See also
Source
- Official website of the Archdiocese of Ibadan
- GCatholic.org Information
- Roman Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria
- Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria
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