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)
- 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 (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