Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo

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Diocese of Osogbo
Dioecesis Osogboanus

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Ibadan
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	8,062 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,500,000 (2004) 40,000 (2.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo {Latin: Osogboan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Osogbo in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• March 3, 1995: Established as Diocese of Osogbo from the Diocese of Oyo

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St Benedict’s Cathedral in Osogbo.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Osogbo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (since March 3, 1995)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy