Our Bishop
His Lordship, Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina
Local Ordinary
Late Most Rev. (Dr.) Albert Ayinde Fasina
Bishop Emeritus
About Us
catholic diocese Of ijebu ode
The history of Ijebu-Ode Diocese which was created on the 29th May, 1969, with Bishop Anthony Sanusi as its first Bishop, dates back to 1864 when Rev. Fr. Francis Borghero SMA celebrated the first Holy Mass in Itasin-Imobi. The Diocese was excised from Lagos Archdiocese and is now one of the two suffragan Dioceses of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos. It was the Society of African Mission (SMA) Fathers, (the French, the German, the Dutch and the Irish) who started primary Evangelisation.
The Diocese has parishes and quasi parishes, and covers nine Local Government Areas, namely: Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-East, Ijebu-North, Ogun Waterside, Odogbolu, Sagamu, Remo- North, Ikenne and Ijebu North-East. The six secondary schools and the forty-six primary schools owned by the Church had been taken over by the government without compensation, leaving the Diocese with seven private Nursery/Primary Schools and four private Secondary Schools. The Diocese has two hospitals and some Primary Health Centres.
You can help spread the gospel by sending your donations
You can help by supporting one of our ongoing projects:
Renovation Of Ave Maria Pilgrimage Center
Construction Of The Diocesan Chancery
Recent Updates
Activities from within and outside the Catholic diocese of Ijebu-Ode
IJEBU-ODE 2022 DIOCESAN PASTORAL SEMINAR WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
By Rev. Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode began her 2022 Diocesan pastoral seminar...
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IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE CELEBRATES CHRIST THE KING WITH PROCESSION
By Anthonia Sokoya On Sunday 20th November 2022 is the Universal celebration of Christ the King....
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“WE MUST PRAY FOR THE DEAD”… BISHOP ADESINA, FR. SOYEGE REITERATE AT MEMORIAL MASS FOR DEAD
Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode commemorates the souls of all the Priests, Religious...
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“WE SHALL MOBILIZE OUR PEOPLE TO ELECT COMPETENT LEADERS”… NIGERIAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS RESOLVE
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Annual General Meeting of Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) took...
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TO ALL PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF IJEBU-ODE.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Grace and Peace of Christ be with you. The Month...
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“I BELIEVE IN YOUR PRAYERS”: PETER OBI TELLS CATHOLIC PRIESTS AS THEY STRETCHED OUT THEIR HANDS
BY FR. ANTHONY ADETAYO The Nigerian Catholic Priests Association meets with Peter Obi; the Labour Party...
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A VOODOO MAN APPEARED TO ME… Bishop Adesina shares a testimony
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu Ode, Most Rev. Francis...
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ACN ORGANISES TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR CATHOLIC TELEVISION STAFF IN GHANA
BY TONY ABAH Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) one of the biggest Catholic Charity...
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“LET ME TELL YOU WHOM YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR…” Cardinal Onaiyekan
By Francis Agada In an interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television on ''Politics Today'' which...
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“POLITICIANS SHOULDN’T GET AWAY ANYHOW “… BISHOP KUKAH AND NPC PEACE PACT.
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese; Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah was...
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Communiqué of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), September 2022
The Partner Newspaper THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW DAWN IN NIGERIA A Communiqué issued at the end...
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