Diocese of Ekiti

Dioecesis Ekitiensis
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryEkiti State
Ecclesiastical provinceIbadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates7°37′16″N 5°13′17″E / 7.62111°N 5.22139°E / 7.62111; 5.22139 Ado-Ekiti
Statistics
Area5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,143,956
218,466 (10.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 30, 1972
CathedralSaint Patrick Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Felix Ajakaiye
Bishops emeritusMichael Patrick Olatunji Fagun
Map
Ekiti State is shown in red.
Ekiti State is shown in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseofekiti.org

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.

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

The Cathedral is St Patrick's Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti

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


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