Metropolitan see Lagos, Nigeria
Archdiocese of Lagos
Lagosen(sis)
Latin Church
The Archdiocese of Lagos is a Latin rite metropolitan see in Lagos State, Nigeria, raised to archdiocese on 18 April 1950, with suffragan dioceses of Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode. Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins has led it since 2012.
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- Established
- 1943
- Catholics
- 3,365,461
- Priests
- 498
- Territory
- 3,355 km²
Parishes and churches
254 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, Victoria Garden CityVictoria Garden CityView parish
- Catholic Church of Visitation, Festac, 1st Avenue1st AvenueView parish
- Christ the King Catholic Church, AkowonjoAkowonjoView parish
- Christ the King Catholic Church, IlasamajaIlasamajaView parish
- Christ the King Catholic Church, Ojo Road, ApapaApapaView parish
- Christ the King Catholic Church, Okota, Canal EstateCanal EstateView parish
- Christ the King Catholic Church, Sabo-OnibaSabo-OnibaView parish
- Christ the King Military, Nigerian Army Dog Centre Chaplaincy, IpajaIpajaView parish
- Divine Mercy Chaplaincy, IjedeIjedeView parish
- Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Ajegunle, IkoroduIkoroduView parish
- Good Shepherd Catholic Church, MobaMobaView parish
- Holy Family Catholic Church, AjaraAjaraView parish
- Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac, 22 Road22 RoadView parish
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, ShibiriShibiriView parish
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church, AiyetoroAiyetoroView parish
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church, OmoleOmoleView parish
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church, OnirekeOnirekeView parish
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu OwaEwu OwaView parish
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church, IsashiIsashiView parish
- Holy Trinity Military Chaplaincy, Mile 2Mile 2View parish
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Abule-OshunAbule-OshunView parish
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, IbonwonIbonwonView parish
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, IranlaIranlaView parish
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Snake IslandSnake IslandView parish
- Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Iba New TownIba New TownView parish
- Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, MayaMayaView parish
- Jesus The Saviour Catholic Church, BucknorBucknorView parish
- Madonna Catholic Church, EganEganView parish
- Maria Assumpta Airforce Chaplaincy, ShashaShashaView parish
- Mary Mother of God Police Chaplaincy, Elere-AgegeElere-AgegeView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Alfred Adewale Martins
- Born
- 1 June 1959
- Birthplace
- Abeokuta
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
The cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos stands in Lagos, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
This see in the wire
Filed by the see itself
Published on the see's own news feed. A diocese reports on the whole Church, so these are often about somewhere else.
- Monday, September 7, 2026
- Friday September 4, 2026
- Archdiocese of Lagos publishes Wednesday September 2, 2026 reading
- Archbishop Martins supports Knights of St. Mulumba N2bn Endowment Fund
- Archdiocese of Lagos publishes Monday, August 31, 2026 reading
16 stories in the wire either name this see or come from its own feed. Read the wire.