Diocese of Ekiti
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti (Latin: Ekitien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
Diocese of Ekiti Dioecesis Ekitiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Ekiti State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
| Metropolitan | Ibadan |
| Coordinates | 7°37′16″N 5°13′17″E Ado-Ekiti |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,888 km2 (2,273 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 61 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | July 30, 1972 |
| Cathedral | Saint Patrick Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti |
| Secular priests | 96 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Felix Femi Ajakaye |
| Map | |
Ekiti State is shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.catholicdioceseofekiti.org | |
History
- July 30, 1972: Established as Diocese of Ado-Ekiti from the Diocese of Ondo
- December 11, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Ekiti
Special churches
Bishops
- Bishop of Ado-Ekiti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.07.30 - 1972.12.10 see below)
- Bishops of Ekiti (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (see above 1972.12.11 - 2010.04.17)
- Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (2010.04.17 -)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Felix Femi Ajakaye (2008-2010)
See also
Sources
- Official Diocese of Ekiti website Archived 2017-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
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