The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti ( la, Ekitien(sis)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Ado-Ekiti
Ado Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Ekiti central senatorial district, southwest, Nigeria.
History
Ado Ewi is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restles ...
,
Ekiti State in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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of
Ibadan
Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its me ...
in
Nigeria
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.
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
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is St Patrick's Cathedral in
Ado-Ekiti
Ado Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Ekiti central senatorial district, southwest, Nigeria.
History
Ado Ewi is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restles ...
Bishops
* Bishop of Ado-Ekiti (Roman rite)
** Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.07.30 - 1972.12.10 ''see below'')
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s 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
*
Felix Femi Ajakaye (2008-2010)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
Sources
Official Diocese of Ekiti website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
Christian organizations established in 1972
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Ekiti State
1972 establishments in Nigeria
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan
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