Anglican Diocese of Ibadan North

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The Anglican Diocese of Ibadan North [1] is one of 17 within the Anglican Province of Ibadan, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2] The current bishop is the Most Revd. Dr. Segun Okubadejo who incidentally is also the Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Ibadan [3] [4]

The cathedral for the Anglican Diocese of Ibadan North is The Cathedral Church of St. Peter located at Aremo Area of Ibadan, the Capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. The Very Reverend Dr. Adewale Adebiyi is the Provost of the Cathedral [5] .

Notes

  1. ↑ Office, Ibadan North. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ↑ "Our Provinces".
  3. ↑ World Anglican
  4. ↑ "Most Reverend Segun Okubadejo – Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station". radionigeriaibadan.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. ↑ "'Nigerians should emulate Emmanuel Alayande to achieve a better society'". Tribune Online. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-01.

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