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 |  |
| Territory | Kwara State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Ibadan |
| Coordinates | 8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,500 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 |
| Established | May 29, 1969 |
| Cathedral | Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Adegboyega Olawoore |
| Bishops emeritus | Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, OP |
| Map | |
 Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red. | |
| Website | |
| http://www.catholicdioceseofilorin.org/ | |
History
- January 20, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ilorin from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo.
- May 29, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Ilorin
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)
- William Mahony, S.M.A. (see above 1969.05.29 – 1984.10.20)
- John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1984.10.20 – 1990.07.07), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja; future Cardinal
- Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (1992.03.06 - 2019.06.11)
- Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (since 2019.06.11)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2018-2019)
Auxiliary Bishop
- John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1982-1984), appointed Bishop here; future Cardinal
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
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
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