Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo
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Diocese of Ondo
Dioecesis Ondoensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Nigeria |
| Metropolitan |
Ibadan |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,518 km2 (5,992 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
3,674,692
198,722 (5.4%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jude Ayodeji Arogundade |
| Website |
| ondodiocese.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo (Latin: Ondoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the Ondo State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
History
- January 12, 1943: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ondo-Ilorin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Ondo
Special churches
The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Akure
Leadership
- Bishops of Ondo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (since 2010.11.26); had been the Coadjutor Bishop
- Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (1976.05.31 - 2010.11.26)
- Bishop William Richard Field, S.M.A. (1958.01.16 – 1976.05.31)
- Bishop Thomas Hughes, S.M.A. (1950.04.18 – 1957.04.17)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ondo-Ilorin (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Hughes, S.M.A. (1943.01.12 – 1950.04.18)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria
- Religious organizations established in 1943
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Nigeria stubs
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