St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Abeokuta explained

Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul
Other Name:	Abeokuta Cathedral
Location:	Abeokuta
Country:	Nigeria
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Founded Date:	1880

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul^[1] is a cathedral of the Catholic Church, located in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, Nigeria.^{[2] [3]} It is the seat of the Diocese of Abeokuta (Dioecesis Abeokutanus).

Catholicism was introduced to Abeokuta by the Fathers of the Society of African Missions (SMA) around 1880, with the first Mass celebrated on June 29, 1880, the feast day of Saints Peter and Saint Paul. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1997 when Pope John Paul II created the diocese with the bull Cum ad aeternam.

See also

• Catholic Church in Nigeria

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/3474.htm Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Abeokuta
2. Book: Savage, Dr Akinniyi. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN NIGERIA: ABEOKUTA, 1830-1952.: A CASE STUDY OF EXEMPLARY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. 2010-05-25. Xlibris Corporation. 9781469116938. en.
3. Book: Amos, Stephen K.. I Used to Say My Mother Was Shirley Bassey. 2012-09-20. Little, Brown Book Group. 9781780338897. en.