Diocese of Ilorin Dioecesis Ilorinensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Kwara State |
Ecclesiastical province | Ibadan |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Ibadan |
Coordinates | 8°30′00″N 4°33′00″E / 8.50000°N 4.55000°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,500 km2 (12,500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,260,000 25,500 (2.0%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | May 29, 1969 |
Cathedral | Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Anselm Pendo Lawani |
Bishops emeritus | Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, OP |
Map | |
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.