Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin (Ilorinen(sis)) 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 (Roman rite)
 * Fr. William Mahony, S.M.A. (1960.12.06 – 1969.05.29 see below)
 * Bishops of Ilorin (Roman rite)
 * William Mahony, S.M.A. (see above 1969.05.29 – 1984.10.20)
 * John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1984.10.20 – 1990.07.07), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja; future Cardinal
 * Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (1992.03.06 – 2019.06.11)
 * Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2019.06.11 – 2022.01.01)
 * Anselm Pendo Lawani (2024.02.02 – present)

Coadjutor Bishop

 * Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2018-2019)

Auxiliary Bishop

 * John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1982-1984), 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 (priest here, 1998-2002), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora in 2012