Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Annunciazione) (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Simon T. Faddoul, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 28 February 2018 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition Country: Nigeria Mailing Address: Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 22 Jibowu Crescent, Ibadan, Nigeria Telephone: (0903)66.20.541

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite)
  • Latin Name: Africa Occidentali et Centrali
  • Erected: 13 January 2014
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Mailing Address: Ibadan, Nigeria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Simon T. Faddoul (13 Jan 2014 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite)
13 January 2014	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite) (erected)
Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Annunciazione) (Maronite)
28 February 2018	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite)	Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Annunciazione) (Maronite)

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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
Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite)
2016	66,495			10	4	14	4,749		4	2	12	ap2017
Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Annunciazione) (Maronite)
2018	70,850			10	2	12	5,904		2	3	12	ap2019
2020	74,900			12	3	15	4,993		3		12	ap2021
2022	80,000			10	3	13	6,153		3	2	12	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Simon T. Faddoul (Apostolic Exarch: 13 Jan 2014; Bishop: 28 Feb 2018 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite) Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 106, Page 159, and Page 160 Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Annunciazione) (Maronite) Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 109, Page 835, and Page 836

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