
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
POPE LEO XIV BEGINS HIS PONTIFICATE WITH A SOLEMN INAUGURATION
By The Partner Newspaper The Universal Church celebrated the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV today 18th May 2025 at the Vatican City, in a ceremony

Bishop Adesina’s Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter (Year C) On the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV.
Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina “I give you a new commandment: love one another; just as I have loved you, you also must love one

RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REUNION OF EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES OF WEST AFRICA 5th PLENARY ASSEMBLY
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West African Bishops Issue Call for Peace, Synodal Church, and Self-Reliance
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Consecrated persons and Laity from across West Africa under the umbrella of the Reunion of Episcopal Conferences
“Embrace your specific Vocation…” Pope Francis’ World Vocation Sunday’s Message
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Pope Francis of saintly memory on 19th March 2025 released his message for the world Day of Vocation also known as
Bishop Adesina congratulates Supreme Pontiff Pope Leo XIV
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina of Ijebu-Ode Diocese has extended his congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, today Friday 9th May 2025, following