Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Ijebu-Ode
latin=Dioecesis Abeokutanus
country=Nigeria
metropolitan=Lagos
rite=Latin Rite
area= 5,000
population= 2,290,344
population_as_of=2004
catholics= 67,383
catholics_percent= 2.9
bishop=Albert Ayinde Fasina
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.
History
* May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
pecial 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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ijeb0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dijeb.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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