Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

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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 / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E / 8.50000; 4.55000
Statistics
Area32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(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
BishopAnselm Pendo Lawani
Bishops emeritusAyo-Maria Atoyebi, OP
Map
Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
Website
http://www.catholicdioceseofilorin.org/

History

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Special churches

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

Bishops

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Coadjutor Bishop

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Auxiliary Bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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See also

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Sources

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