Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E / 8.50000; 4.55000- Total
- Catholics
1,260,000
25,500 (2.0%)
![Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Nigeria_Kwara_State_map.png/220px-Nigeria_Kwara_State_map.png)
Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
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.
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)
- Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2019.06.11 – 2022.01.01)
- Anselm Pendo Lawani (2024.02.02 – present)
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
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Official website[permanent dead link]
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