Eparchy Annunciation of Lord Ibadan
| Eparchy Annunciation of Lord Ibadan | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Maronite Church |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | Simon Faddoul |
| Parishes | 12 (February 28, 2018) |
| Catholics | 66,495 ( 2016 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 10 (February 28, 2018) |
| Religious priest | 4 (February 28, 2018) |
| Religious sisters | 2 (February 28, 2018) |
| rite | West Syrian Rite |
The Eparchy of Annunciation of Lord Ibadan is a diocese of the Maronite Church based in Ibadan , Nigeria .
history
Pope Francis established the diocese on January 13, 2014 as the Apostolic Exarchate for the Maronite believers in West and Central Africa . He appointed the previous President of the Lebanese Caritas , Simon Faddoul , as the first exarch .
On February 28, 2018, Pope Francis elevated the exarchate to the rank of an eparchy and appointed the previous exarch Simon Faddoul as the first diocesan bishop .
See also
Web links
- Entry on eparchy Annunciation of Lord Ibadan on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on eparchy Annunciation of Lord Ibadan on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Elevazione a "Eparchia dell'Annunciazione", con sede a Ibadan (Nigeria), dell'Esarcato Apostolico per i fedeli Maroniti residenti in Africa Occidentale e Centrale e nomina del Vescovo eparchiale della medesima. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 28, 2018, accessed February 28, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ EREZIONE DELL'ESARCATO APOSTOLICO PER I FEDELI MARONITI RESIDENTI NELL'AFRICA OCCIDENTALE E CENTRALE E NOMINA DEL PRIMO ESARCA APOSTOLICO. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 13, 2014, accessed March 3, 2016 (Italian).