Anglican Diocese of Ife East

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The Anglican Diocese of Ife East [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 Oluseyi Oyelade. [3]

Ife East Diocese, Anglican Communion, Modakeke, was inaugurated on 28 May 2008 by the Primate of All Nigeria, Peter Jasper Akinola. The first bishop was Rufus Morakinyo Okeremi, who retired in 2010, [4] and was succeeded by Oluseyi Oyelade, elected on 16 April 2010. [5]

BishopsYears
Rufus Morakinyo Okeremi 2008–2010
Oluseyi Oyelade 2010–

Notes

  1. Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. "Ecclesiastical Province of Ibadan | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)".
  3. "The Rt Revd Oluseyi Oyelade on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.
  4. "Ife - East Anglican Diocese, Modakeke". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  5. "The Rt Revd Oluseyi Oyelade on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2021-03-20.


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