Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

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Diocese of Ilorin

Dioecesis Ilorinensis
Location
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Territory Kwara State
Ecclesiastical province Ibadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates 8°30′00″N4°33′00″E / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E / 8.50000; 4.55000
Statistics
Area32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,260,000
25,500 (2.0%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
EstablishedMay 29, 1969
CathedralSaint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani
Bishops emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, OP
Map
Nigeria Kwara State map.png
Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
Website
http://www.catholicdioceseofilorin.org/

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin (Latin : Ilorinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ilorin in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Contents

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

Sources


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