Anglican Province of Ondo

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The Anglican Province of Ondo is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 12 dioceses.

In 2021 the 12 dioceses and corresponding bishops were:

  1. Akoko Diocese; Bishop: Jacob O.B. Bada
  2. Akure Diocese; Bishop: Simeon Borokini
  3. Diocese of On the Coast; Bishop: Seyi Pirisola (formerly Diocese of Ikale-Ilaje) [1]
  4. Ekiti Oke Diocese; Bishop: Isaac Olubowale
  5. Ekiti West Diocese; Bishop: Cornelius Adagbada
  6. Ekiti Diocese; Bishop: Andrew Olushola Ajayi
  7. Idoani Diocese; Bishop: Ezekiel Dahunsi
  8. Ilaje Diocese; Bishop: Fredrick Olugbemi
  9. Ile-Oluji Diocese; Bishop: Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu
  10. Irele-Eseodo Diocese; Bishop: Joshua Sunday Oyinlola
  11. Ondo Diocese; Bishop: Stephen Oni (founded as Ondo-Benin, from the Diocese of Lagos, 24 February 1952) [2]
  12. Owo Diocese; Bishop: Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi

Archbishops of the Province

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References

  1. ↑ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ↑ "Church of Nigeria: History". Church of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Latest Election of Archbishops in the Church of Nigeria, Global South Anglican Official Website". globalsouthanglican.org. 13 September 2007. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Ondo | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)" . Retrieved 2021-02-28.


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