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Archdiocese of Ibadan Archidioecesis Ibadanensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Oyo State |
Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
Coordinates | 7°23′47″N3°55′0″E / 7.39639°N 3.91667°E |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | Diocese: 1958.04.28; Archdiocese 1994.03.26 |
Cathedral | Saint Mary's Cathedral in Ibadan. |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Most Rev. (Dr) Gabriel Ojeleke Abegunrin |
Suffragans | Ekiti, Ilorin, Ondo, Osogbo, Oyo |
Bishops emeritus | Felix Alaba Adeosin Job |
Map | |
Oyo State shown in red | |
Website | |
ArchdioceseofIbadan.org |
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