Diocese of Ilorin
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin is a diocese located in the city of Ilorin in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
History
- January 20, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ilorin from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo.
- May 29, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Ilorin
Special churches
The Cathedral is Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin, Kwara State.Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Ilorin
- * Fr. William Mahony, S.M.A.
- Bishops of Ilorin
- * William Mahony, S.M.A.
- * John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja; future Cardinal
- * Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P.
- Paul Adegboyega Olawoore
- Anselm Pendo Lawani
Coadjutor Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop
- John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, appointed Bishop here; future Cardinal
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Martin Igwe Uzoukwu, appointed Bishop of Minna in 1996
- Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora in 2012