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

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)1,260,00025,500 (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.

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

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

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)

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