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
BE PREPARED TO ENGAGE IN INTELLECTUAL DISCUSSION! BISHOP KUKAH TELLS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS
By Anthony Adetayo The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah said in an...
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Monthly Bulletin /Circular AUGUST, 2022 /037
TO ALL PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF IJEBU-ODE. Dear Brothers...
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IJEBU-ODE CATHOLIC DIOCESE PRAYS FOR OWO VICTIMS
To: All Priests, Religious and Lay faithful Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Dear friends in Christ, ATTACK ON ST. FRANCIS...
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IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE COMPLETES FIRST MEMORIAL ACTIVITIES FOR LATE BISHOP ALBERT AYINDE FASINA
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Instead of focusing on life as it will be without your loved...
Read MoreBISHOP ADESINA MEETS FINAL YEAR STUDENTS OF ALL DIOCESAN CATHOLIC COLLEGES
Fr. Anthony Adetayo It is customary that the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode would...
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“MSGR. AYANKOYA WAS TAKEN TO A PLACE TO PRAY OVER US”… Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Funeral Mass for Late Msgr. Gabriel Ayankoya took place on 10th...
Read MoreMSGR. GABRIEL KOLE AYANKOYA DIES AS DIVINELY PLANNED…Bishop Adesina
By Rev. Fr. Henry Obiagbalasi The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu mourns the departure of a great...
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