Diocese of Abeokuta

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Bishop(s) Alfred Adewale Martins, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 October 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lagos Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 9,636 (3,721 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 206, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Telephone: (039)24.52.42 Fax: 24.07.94

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alfred Adewale Martins (24 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 October 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Lagos	Diocese of Abeokuta (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
1999	45,850	1,787,000	2.6%	13		13	3,526			17	9	ap2000
2000	46,300	1,771,896	2.6%	14	1	15	3,086		1	19	12	ap2001
2001	47,943	1,833,912	2.6%	13	4	17	2,820		4	22	13	ap2002
2002	49,379	1,870,590	2.6%	13	5	18	2,743		5	22	13	ap2003
2003	51,188	1,970,590	2.6%	14	5	19	2,694		5	21	13	ap2004
2004	53,503	1,935,448	2.8%	15	8	23	2,326		14	23	15	ap2005
2005	54,000	1,983,000	2.7%	20	5	25	2,160		9	24	17	ap2006
2006	54,500	2,044,000	2.7%	22	6	28	1,946		7	29	18	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Alfred Adewale Martins (Bishop: 24 Oct 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None