Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

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.

Diocese of Ekiti

Dioecesis Ekitiensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryEkiti State
Ecclesiastical provinceIbadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates7°37′16″N 5°13′17″E Ado-Ekiti
Statistics
Area5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,143,956
218,466 (10.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 30, 1972
CathedralSaint Patrick Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Felix Ajakaiye
Bishops emeritusMichael Patrick Olatunji Fagun
Map

Ekiti State is shown in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseofekiti.org

History

  • July 30, 1972: Established as Diocese of Ado-Ekiti from the Diocese of Ondo
  • December 11, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Ekiti

Special churches

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

Bishops

  • Bishop of Ado-Ekiti (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.07.30 - 1972.12.10 see below)
  • Bishops of Ekiti (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (see above 1972.12.11 - 2010.04.17)
    • Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (2010.04.17 -)

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources


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