Diocese of Ilorin

• January 20, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ilorin from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo. • May 29, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Ilorin ==Special churches==

The Cathedral is Saint Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin, Kwara State. ==Bishops==

• Prefects Apostolic of Ilorin (Roman rite) • Fr. William Mahony, S.M.A. (1960.12.06 – 1969.05.29 see below) • Bishops of Ilorin (Roman rite) • William Mahony, S.M.A. (see above 1969.05.29 – 1984.10.20) • John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1984.10.20 – 1990.07.07), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja; future Cardinal • Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (1992.03.06 – 2019.06.11) • Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2019.06.11 – 2022.01.01) • Anselm Pendo Lawani (2024.02.02 – present) Coadjutor Bishop • Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (2018-2019) Auxiliary Bishop • John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (1982-1984), appointed Bishop here; future Cardinal Other priests of this diocese who became bishops • Martin Igwe Uzoukwu, appointed Bishop of Minna in 1996 • Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (priest here, 1998-2002), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora in 2012 ==See also==