Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Osogbo
latin=Dioecesis Osogboanus
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Ibadan
rite=Latin Rite
area=8,062
population=1,500,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=40,000
catholics_percent=2.7
bishop=Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo {Latin: "Osogboan(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Osogbo in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

History

* March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Osogbo from the Diocese of Oyo

pecial Churches

The Cathedral is St Benedict’s Cathedral in Osogbo.

Leadership

* Bishops of Osogbo (Roman rite)
** Bishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (since March 3, 1995)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/osog0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dosog.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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