The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode ( la, Iiebuoden(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
Ijebu-Ode
Ijebu-Ode is a town in Ogun State, Nigeria, South Western geopolitical zone in Nigeria, close to the A121 highway (Nigeria), A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road north-east of Lagos; it is within of the Atlantic Ocean in the e ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Lagos
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in
Nigeria
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.
History
* 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
*1883 Rev. Fathers Chause and Holley came to Epe, but the pagans prevented an establishment of the Faith.
*1892 Conquest of Ijebu by the English, Freedom of Religion, Msgr. Joseph Lang with Revd. Fathers Pied, and Barlaglia travelled from Ibadan to Ijebu-Ode, stayed one night at Chief Olisa's house and said Mass, before leaving the next day. Revds. Elliot and Payne established in Ijebu-Imusin a Church of the Church Mission Society, in Esure.
*29 July 1902 – Santa Congregation de Propaganda introduced the Catholic Church to lbonwon.
Special churches
The
Cathedral
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is St Sebastian's Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode.
Bishops
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Ijebu-Ode (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Anthony Saliu Sanusi (1969.05.29 – 1990.08.14)
**Bishop
Albert Ayinde Fasina (1990.08.14 - 2019.01.17); retired, Bishop Emeritus
** Bishop
Francis Obafemi Adesina (since 2019.01.17); formerly Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Seminary in
Ibadan, Nigeria
Ibadan (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the List of Nigerian cities by population, third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano (city), Kano, with a total population ...
Coadjutor Bishop
*
Albert Ayinde Fasina (1988-1990)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The present president of the CBCN is Most Rev. Luciu ...
Sources
GCatholic.org Information
References
External links
* https://www.ijebuodecatholicdiocese.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
Christian organizations established in 1969
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Ijebu Ode
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos
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