Anglican Diocese of Ekiti Kwara

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The Anglican Diocese of Ekiti Kwara [1] is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2] The see became vacant after the translation of the pioneer Bishop Andrew Ajayi. [3] he was recently translated to Ekiti Anglican Diocese.

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  1. "Diocese: Ekiti Kwara". Anglican Communion Office.
  2. "Provinces of the Church of Nigeria". Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
  3. "The Rt Revd Andrew Olusola Ajayi on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.


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