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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

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Territory
  
Ekiti State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Ibadan

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Ibadan

Coordinates
  
Ado-Ekiti

Area
  
5,700 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,143,956 218,466 (10.2%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti (Latin: Ekitien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

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History

  • July 30, 1972: Established as Diocese of Ado-Ekiti from the Diocese of Ondo
  • December 11, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Ekiti

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Ekiti (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (2008.07.12 | 1962.05.25)
  • Bishop-Emeritus Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.12.11 - 2010.04.17)
  • Bishops of Ado-Ekiti (Roman rite)
  • Bishop-Emeritus Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.07.30 - 1972.12.10)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti Wikipedia
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