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
“THE CHURCH CANNOT REMAIN ON THE SIDELINES IN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE”…Archbishop Kaigama tells Catholic Bishops.
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“CATHOLIC CHURCH SHOULD SET GUIDELINES FOR CATHOLIC POLITICIANS…” Femi Falana, George Ehusani and others brainstorm
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Dominicans for Justice and Peace Nigeria & Ghana is an NGO managed...
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Monthly Bulletin /Circular – February, 2023 /043
TO ALL PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF IJEBU-ODE. Grace and...
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IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE PRAYS AT 2023 DIOCESAN MARIAN PILGRIMAGE
By Anthonia Sokoya & Agatha Nwali The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode as a family of faith...
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MARY QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE WAS CROWNED IN IWOPIN
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The new statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was ceremonially crowned for...
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“EMULATE JESUS’ STYLE OF LEADERSHIP” … REV. FR. MICHAEL ELOGIE
By Anthonia Sokoya. At the annual Opening Prayer for the year with the Lord organized by...
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“IF YOU DON’T EMBRACE CHRIST, YOU EMBRACE VACUUM…” BISHOP ADESINA TELLS CONSECRATED PERSONS
By Rev. Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Feast for the Consecrated Life is usually celebrated all over...
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