Archdiocese of Ibadan
| Archdiocese of Ibadan Archidioecesis Ibadanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | Oyo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
| Coordinates | 7°23′47″N 3°55′0″E / 7.39639°N 3.91667°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 3,875,000 242,892 (6.3%) |
| Parishes | 54 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | Diocese: 28 April 1958 Archdiocese:26 March 1994 |
| Cathedral | Saint Mary's Cathedral in Ibadan. |
| Secular priests | 121 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Gabriel Ojeleke Abegunrin |
| Suffragans | Ekiti, Ilorin, Ondo, Osogbo, Oyo |
| Bishops emeritus | Felix Alaba Adeosin Job |
| Map | |
| Oyo State shown in red | |
| Website | |
| ArchdioceseofIbadan.org | |
The Archdiocese of Ibadan (Latin: Archidioecesis Ibadanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Ibadan, Nigeria.
History
- 13 March 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ibadan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
- 28 April 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Ibadan
- 26 March 1994: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibadan
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Ibadan.
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Father Richard Finn, S.M.A., 13 March 1953 – 28 April 1958 see below
- Bishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Richard Finn, S.M.A., see above 28 April 1958 – 3 July 1974[1]
- Bishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job, 5 October 1974 – 26 March 1994 see below
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job, see above 26 March 1994 – 24 January 2014
- Archbishop Gabriel Ojeleke Abegunrin, 24 January 2014 – present
Auxiliary Bishop
- Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (1971-1974), appointed Bishop here
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo, appointed Bishop of Abeokuta in 2014
Suffragan Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[2]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan
External links
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Richard Finn [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, official website