Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dioecesis Iiebuodensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Ogun State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lagos |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Lagos |
| Coordinates | 6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E / 6.82083°N 3.92083°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,290,344 67,383 (2.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | May 29, 1969 |
| Cathedral | Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Albert Ayinde Fasina |
| Map | |
 Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red. | |
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.
History
- May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
Special churches
The Cathedral is St Sebastian’s Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode.
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)
See also
Sources
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