Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dioecesis Iiebuodensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Ogun State |
Ecclesiastical province | Lagos |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Lagos |
Coordinates | 6°49′15″N3°55′15″E / 6.82083°N 3.92083°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,290,344 67,383 (2.9%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 29 May 1969 |
Cathedral | Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina |
Bishops emeritus | Albert Ayinde Fasina |
Map | |
Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red. |
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