Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

Diocese of Ilorin
Dioecesis Ilorinensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Kwara State
Ecclesiastical province Ibadan
Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates 8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E / 8.50000; 4.55000
Statistics
Area 32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,260,000
25,500 (2.0%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established May 29, 1969
Cathedral Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Ayo-Maria Atoyebi
Map

Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
Website
http://www.catholicdioceseofilorin.org/

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

Special churches

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

Leadership

See also

Sources


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