Diocese of Osogbo

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Bishop(s) Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin, 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) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 78, Oke-Ayepe, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria Telephone: (035)24.10.84 Fax: 24.22.84

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin (3 Mar 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 March 1995	Erected	Diocese of Oyo	Diocese of Osogbo (erected)

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Statistics

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

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin (Bishop: 3 Mar 1995 - )
• Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (Priest: 3 Mar 1995 to 14 Aug 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None