
About Us
catholic diocese Of ijebu ode
The history of Ijebu-Ode Diocese which was created on the 29th May, 1969, with Bishop Anthony Sanusi as its first Bishop, dates back to 1864 when Rev. Fr. Francis Borghero SMA celebrated the first Holy Mass in Itasin-Imobi. The Diocese was excised from Lagos Archdiocese and is now one of the two suffragan Dioceses of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos. It was the Society of African Mission (SMA) Fathers, (the French, the German, the Dutch and the Irish) who started primary Evangelisation.
The Diocese has parishes and quasi parishes, and covers nine Local Government Areas, namely: Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-East, Ijebu-North, Ogun Waterside, Odogbolu, Sagamu, Remo- North, Ikenne and Ijebu North-East. The six secondary schools and the forty-six primary schools owned by the Church had been taken over by the government without compensation, leaving the Diocese with seven private Nursery/Primary Schools and four private Secondary Schools. The Diocese has two hospitals and some Primary Health Centres.
You can help spread the gospel by sending your donations
We can use your support on one of our ongoing projects:
- Renovation Of Ave Maria Pilgrimage Center
- Construction Of The Diocesan Chancery
Recent Updates
Activities from within and outside the Catholic diocese of Ijebu-Ode

SET OF 2005 CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF PRIESTLY DEDICATION
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Eight dedicated priests of the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode marked their 20th priestly ordination anniversary yesterday, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at St.

Very Rev. Fr. Evaristus-Mary Oduntan Celebrates Golden Jubilee with Grand Thanksgiving Mass
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The entire Sagamu Deanery of Ijebu-Ode Catholic Diocese on 10th May 2025 was abuzz with joy and gratitude as Very Rev.

IJEBU-ODE DIOCESAN PRIESTS AT JUBILEE OF HOPE PILGRIMAGE IN ROME
The Partner Newspaper Three Priests from the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode; Rev. Fr. Anthony Adetayo, Rev. Fr. Michael Elogie, and Rev. Fr. James Igwe have returned

Catholic Nigerian Priests Return from Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage, Carrying Message of Hope
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo A Nigerian delegation of 30 Priests has returned home, Sunday, June 30th, 2025, from a profound and inspiring pilgrimage to Rome

Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria Kicks Off first National Executive Council Meeting and Award Ceremony in Ijebu-Ode Diocese
The Partner Newspaper The Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria (CWON) has officially commenced its much-anticipated National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting and Award Ceremony, being hosted