Diocese of Osogbo

Dioecesis Osogboana

Bishop(s)

John Akinkunmi Oyejola, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 March 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ibadan
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 8,062 (3,113 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://catholicdioceseosogbo.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 78, Oke-Ayepe, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0810)55.84.018
Fax: (035)24.22.84

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (3 Mar 1995 Appointed - 29 Oct 2013 Appointed, Archbishop of Ibadan)
John Akinkunmi Oyejola (2 Apr 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 March 1995	Erected	Diocese of Oyo (Osun except for Aiyedade, Aiyedire, Irewole, Iwo, and Ola-Oluwa)	Diocese of Osogbo (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1997 60,000 1,914,106 3.1% 18 14 32 1,875 15 59 26 ap2000

2000 45,000 1,745,490 2.6% 22 12 34 1,323 13 63 26 ap2001

2001 40,000 1,500,000 2.7% 29 10 39 1,025 11 59 28 ap2002

2002 40,000 1,510,000 2.6% 25 9 34 1,176 10 59 28 ap2003

2003 40,000 1,510,000 2.6% 29 9 38 1,052 9 70 28 ap2004

2004 40,000 1,500,000 2.7% 35 8 43 930 9 70 30 ap2005

2013 62,500 1,861,000 3.4% 45 4 49 1,275 5 72 42 ap2014

2016 64,040 1,984,620 3.2% 59 4 63 1,016 5 68 42 ap2017

2019 70,300 2,180,700 3.2% 68 7 75 937 9 70 45 ap2020

2021 74,440 2,309,000 3.2% 72 5 77 966 9 83 56 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997	60,000	1,914,106	3.1%	18	14	32	1,875	15	59	26	ap2000
2000	45,000	1,745,490	2.6%	22	12	34	1,323	13	63	26	ap2001
2001	40,000	1,500,000	2.7%	29	10	39	1,025	11	59	28	ap2002
2002	40,000	1,510,000	2.6%	25	9	34	1,176	10	59	28	ap2003
2003	40,000	1,510,000	2.6%	29	9	38	1,052	9	70	28	ap2004
2004	40,000	1,500,000	2.7%	35	8	43	930	9	70	30	ap2005
2013	62,500	1,861,000	3.4%	45	4	49	1,275	5	72	42	ap2014
2016	64,040	1,984,620	3.2%	59	4	63	1,016	5	68	42	ap2017
2019	70,300	2,180,700	3.2%	68	7	75	937	9	70	45	ap2020
2021	74,440	2,309,000	3.2%	72	5	77	966	9	83	56	ap2022