Anglican Diocese of Omu-Aran

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The Anglican Diocese of Omu-Aran [1] is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2]

The diocese was established in 2007, and the pioneer bishop was Philip Adeyemo. [3] On Adeyemo's retirement in 2019, he was succeeded by Festus Oyetola Sobanke. [4]

Notes

  1. Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. "Our Provinces".
  3. Daily Post, Nigeria
  4. Ishola, Yinusa (2019-05-23). "Rev Festus Shobanke emerges new bishop of Omu-Aran Diocese in Kwara". NNN. Retrieved 2021-03-11.


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