Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Roman Catholic diocese in Nigeria
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (Latin: Iiebuoden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ijebu-Ode in the ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.
Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dioecesis Iiebuodensis | |
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Cathedral of Ijebu-Ode | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | Ogun State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lagos |
| Metropolitan | Lagos |
| Coordinates | 6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,690 km2 (2,200 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 41 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 May 1969 |
| Cathedral | Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode |
| Secular priests | 52 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina |
| Bishops emeritus | Albert Ayinde Fasina |
| Map | |
 Ijebu-Ode is located in Ogun State which is shown here in red. | |
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 Francis Obafemi Adesina (since 2019.01.17); formerly Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Seminary in Ibadan, Nigeria[2]
Coadjutor Bishop
- Albert Ayinde Fasina (1988-1990)
