Roman Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria
The Archdiocese of Ibadan (Latin: Archidioecesis Ibadanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Ibadan, Nigeria.
History
- 13 March 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ibadan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
- 28 April 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Ibadan
- 26 March 1994: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibadan
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Ibadan.
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Father Richard Finn, S.M.A., 13 March 1953 – 28 April 1958 see below
- Bishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Richard Finn, S.M.A., see above 28 April 1958 – 3 July 1974[1]
- Bishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job, 5 October 1974 – 26 March 1994 see below
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Ibadan (Roman rite)
Auxiliary Bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Suffragan Dioceses
See also
Sources
References