Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

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.

Diocese of Ilorin

Dioecesis Ilorinensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryKwara State
Ecclesiastical provinceIbadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E
Statistics
Area32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,260,000
25,500 (2.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMay 29, 1969
CathedralSaint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Adegboyega Olawoore
Bishops emeritusAyo-Maria Atoyebi, OP
Map

Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
Website
http://www.catholicdioceseofilorin.org/

History

Special churches

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

Bishops

  • Prefects Apostolic of Ilorin (Roman rite)
    • Fr. William Mahony, S.M.A. (1960.12.06 – 1969.05.29 see below)
  • Bishops of Ilorin (Roman rite)
  • Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (since 2019.06.11)

Coadjutor Bishop

  • Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2018-2019)

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Martin Igwe Uzoukwu, appointed Bishop of Minna in 1996
  • Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (priest here, 1998-2002), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora in 2012

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources


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