Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

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Diocese of Ekiti

Dioecesis Ekitiensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territory Ekiti State
Ecclesiastical province Ibadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates 7°37′16″N5°13′17″E / 7.62111°N 5.22139°E / 7.62111; 5.22139 Ado-Ekiti
Statistics
Area5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,143,956
218,466 (10.2%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
EstablishedJuly 30, 1972
CathedralSaint Patrick Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopMost Rev. Felix Ajakaiye
Bishops emeritus Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun
Map
Nigeria Ekiti State map.png
Ekiti State is shown in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseofekiti.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti (Latin : Ekitien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is St Patrick's Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

Sources


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