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Archbishop John Kwao Amuzu Aggey 1965.07.06 – 1972.03.13 Archbishop Anthony Olubunmi Okogie 1973.04.13 – 2012.05.25 ( Cardinal in 2003) Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins since 2012.05.25
Alfred Adewale Martins Holy Cross Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lagos , Nigeria , and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lagos . The Gothic style building was constructed in 1939, when the region was still administered as an apostolic vicariate , and thus was only elevated to the status of cathedral in 1950.
October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Abeokuta from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos. The area in question covers the Abeokuta Province of the British colonial era, which now comprises the Ẹ̀gbá, Yewa (Ẹ̀gbádò), Àwórì, Ègùn and Ànàgó divisions of Ogun State, the other division in the state being Ijebu which is co-terminus with the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode.
343,675 Catholics (2021) in Archdiocese of Lagos (1860 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Dahomey) with 184 parishes under Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (2012). Notable people [ edit ]
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos: Church: Catholic (Roman Rite) Archdiocese: Lagos: Province: Lagos: Metropolis: Lagos: See: Lagos: Appointed: 13 April 1973: Retired: 25 May 2012: Term ended: 25 May 2012: Predecessor: John Kwao Amuzu Aggey: Successor: Alfred Adewale Martins: Other post(s) Cardinal-Priest of Beat Vergine Maria del Monte ...
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The seminary graduated many eminent laymen and priests. In the words of Chancellor Kent, "Bishop England revived classical learning in South Carolina". In 1832, England estimated the Catholic population of the diocese at approximately 11,000, with 7,500 in South Carolina, 3,000 in Georgia, and 500 in North Carolina. [10]
Later appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans [45] [46] Reverend William A. Irwin – Served with the Army in England, died in service [47] Reverend Alfred W. Johnson – Served with the Army in England, died in service [48] Reverend Francis J. McManus – Served with the Navy on the USS Canopus (AS-9) in the Philippines. Died ...