Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan

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Archdiocese of Ibadan

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

The Archdiocese of Ibadan (Latin : Archidioecesis Ibadanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Contents

History

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Ibadan.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

Sources

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References

  1. "Bishop Richard Finn [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-04-19.