Roman Catholic Diocese of Ekiti

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.