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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Ibadan

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
May 29, 1969

Date founded
  
29 May 1969

Territory
  
Kwara State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Ibadan

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
32,500 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Bishop
  
Ayo-Maria Atoyebi

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,260,000 25,500 (2.0%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin (Latin: Ilorinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ilorin in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

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History

  • January 20, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ilorin from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo.
  • May 29, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Ilorin
  • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin, Kwara State.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Ilorin (Roman rite)
  • Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (since 1992.03.06)
  • John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1984.10.20 – 1990.07.07)
  • William Mahony, S.M.A. (1969.05.29 – 1984.10.20)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ilorin (Roman rite)
  • William Mahony, S.M.A. (1960.12.06 – 1969.05.29)
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin Wikipedia