For Dr John Olukayode Fayemi, the Ekiti State Governor, His Deputy and the Government and People of Ekiti.
MARCH
For the Church in Nigeria.
APRIL
For Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop Michael Olatunji Fagun's Intentions.
MAY
For Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye's Intentions.
JUNE
Evangelization Zeal, Love, Unity and Peace
JULY
For the Priests, Religious and Laity in Ekiti Diocesan, and for Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye
AUGUST
For the Poor, the Sick, the Weak and the Oppressed.
SEPTEMBER
For Seminarians, Students and Youth.
OCTOBER
For Ekiti State and Nigeria.
NOVEMBER
For the Dead
DECEMBER
For Thanksgiving, God's Blessing and Protection
EKITI (meaning hill country - 300 metres above sea level) is situated north of Yoruba land, which is in the south-west of Nigeria. It is bounded by Osun State (Osogbo Diocese) in the west, Kwara State (Ilorin Diocese) in the north, Kogi State (Lokoja Diocese) in the north-east, and Ondo State (Ondo Diocese) in the south-east. Its area covers 6778.26 square kilometres with a population of about 2,384,213 inhabitants (2006 provisional census) of which 375,514 are Catholics. Read more
Ekiti was once part of the ancient Bight of Benin covering the area south of the River Niger and the Delta to Lagos, then administered by Bishop O’Rourke, SMA, in 1929 when he succeeded Bishop Terrien, SMA. Ondo, including Ekiti and Ilorin areas and became a Vicariate in 1943 under Bishop Thomas Hughes, SMA. Read more
