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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu Ode

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Territory
  
Ogun State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Lagos

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Nigeria

Ecclesiastical province
  
Lagos

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
5,000 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,290,344 67,383 (2.9%)

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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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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Wikipedia
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