Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo
Diocese of Oyo Dioecesis Oyoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Oyo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Ibadan |
| Coordinates | 7°51′00″N 3°55′59″E / 7.85000°N 3.93306°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,031,660 30,200 (1.5%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 18, 1963 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Oyo |
| Secular priests | 47 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo |
| Map | |
 Oyo is located in Oyo State which is shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.catholicdioceseoyo.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo (Latin: Oyoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Oyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria. It serves approximately 50,000 Roman Catholics in a 18,000 square kilometres (6,900 sq mi), predominately Muslim, area.[1]
History
The Apostolic Prefecture of Oyo was erected from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lagos on March 3, 1949. On January 18, 1963 it was promoted to the Diocese of Oy with the Archdiocese of Ibadan as its metropolitan.[2] On March 3, 1995, portions of the Diocese were removed to the nearly erected Diocese of Osgobo.[2]
Special churches
The cathedral is Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Oyo.[1]
Parishes
As of 2004, the dioceses consisted of 26 parishes and was served by 47 priests and 43 religious.[3]
Ordinaries
- Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (since 4 November 2009)
- Julius Babatunde Adelakun (13 April 1973 - 4 November 2009)
- Owen McCoy, M. Afr. (1 April 1949 – 12 April 1973)[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "About our Diocese". CatholicDioceseOyo.org. 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Oyo (Diocese)". catholic-Hierarchy.org. December 3, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Priests". CatholicDioceseOyo.org. 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
Sources
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