Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dioecesis Iiebuodensis | |
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Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (
.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.[1]
- 29 July 1902 – Santa Congregation de Propaganda introduced the Catholic Church to lbonwon.
Special churches
The Cathedral is St Sebastian's Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode.
Bishops
- Bishops 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 Ibadan, Nigeria[2]
- Bishop
Coadjutor Bishop
- Albert Ayinde Fasina (1988-1990)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
Sources
References
- ^ "About The Diocese – Ijebu-Ode Catholic Diocese". Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine".
External links
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