Anglican Diocese of Ile-Oluji

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The Anglican Diocese of Ile-Oluji [1] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, [2] itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu; [3] a former Dean of the Diocese of Lagos West, Ajibodu was consecrated bishop on 24 July 2016 at Archbishop Vinning Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Anglican Communion Office. "Diocese - Nigeria - Ile-Oluji". anglicancommunion.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Ondo | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". anglican-nig.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Rt. Revd. Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu". The Guardian, Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. ↑ Church of Nigeria — elects 3 new bishops, new dean and 2 archbishops. (Accessed 28 August 2021)


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