Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo

Diocese of Osogbo

Dioecesis Osogboanus
Location
Country Nigeria
TerritoryOsun State
Ecclesiastical provinceIbadan
MetropolitanArchbishop of Ibadan
Coordinates7°46′00″N 4°34′00″E / 7.76667°N 4.56667°E / 7.76667; 4.56667
Statistics
Area8,062 km2 (3,113 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2013)
  • 1,861,000
  • 62,500 (3.4%)
Parishes42
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established3 March 1995
CathedralCathedral of Saint Benedict in Osogbo
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopJohn Akin Oyejola
Map

Osogbo is located in Osun State which is shown here in red.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo (Latin: Osogboan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Osogbo, Osun State in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.

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