Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (Iiebuoden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ijebu-Ode in the ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria.

History

 * 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Ijebu-Ode from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos
 * 1883  Rev. Fathers Chause and Holley came to Epe, but the pagans   prevented an establishment of the Faith.
 * 1892 Conquest of Ijebu by the English, Freedom of Religion, Msgr. Joseph Lang with Revd. Fathers Pied, and Barlaglia travelled from Ibadan to Ijebu-Ode, stayed one night at Chief Olisa's house and said Mass, before leaving the next day. Revds. Elliot and Payne established in Ijebu-Imusin a Church of the Church Mission Society, in Esure.
 * 29 July 1902 – Santa Congregation de Propaganda introduced the Catholic Church to lbonwon.

Special churches
The Cathedral is St Sebastian's Cathedral in Ijeb

Bishops

 * Bishops of Ijebu-Ode (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Anthony Saliu Sanusi (1969.05.29 – 1990.08.14)
 * Bishop Albert Ayinde Fasina (1990.08.14 - 2019.01.17); retired, Bishop Emeritus
 * Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (since 2019.01.17); formerly Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Seminary in Ibadan, Nigeria

Coadjutor Bishop

 * Albert Ayinde Fasina (1988-1990)