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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

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Diocese of Ilorin

Dioecesis Ilorinensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryKwara State
Ecclesiastical provinceIbadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E / 8.50000; 4.55000
Statistics
Area32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,260,000
25,500 (2.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMay 29, 1969
CathedralSaint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAnselm Pendo Lawani
Bishops emeritusAyo-Maria Atoyebi, OP
Map
Ilorin is located in Kwara State which is shown here in red.
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

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Special churches

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

Bishops

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Coadjutor Bishop

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Auxiliary Bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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See also

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Sources

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