Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti
Diocese of Ekiti Dioecesis Ekitiensis | |
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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 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. Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun |
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
Source
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