St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Abeokuta

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

Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul
Abeokuta Cathedral
Location	Abeokuta
Country	Nigeria
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
History
Founded	1880

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