Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

Diocese of Ekiti
Dioecesis Ekitiensis
Location
Country  Nigeria
Territory Ekiti State
Ecclesiastical province Ibadan
Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates 7°37′16″N 5°13′17″E / 7.62111°N 5.22139°E / 7.62111; 5.22139 Ado-Ekiti
Statistics
Area 5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,143,956
218,466 (10.2%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established July 30, 1972
Cathedral Saint Patrick Cathedral in Ado-Ekiti
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Felix Ajakaiye-- Name and title of the current ordinary of the diocese -->
Map

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

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ekiti (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (2008.07.12 | 1962.05.25)
  • Bishop-Emeritus Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.12.11 - 2010.04.17)
  • Bishops of Ado-Ekiti (Roman rite)
    • Bishop-Emeritus Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (1972.07.30 - 1972.12.10)

See also

Sources


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