Julius Babatunde Adelakun

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His Lordship

Julius Babatunde Adelakun
Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Oyo
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Adelakun speaking at a program
Appointed11 February 1973
Installed13 April 1973
Term ended4 November 2009
Predecessor Owen McCoy
Successor Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo
Personal details
Born
Julius Babatunde Adelakun

(1934-11-01) 1 November 1934 (age 89)
NationalityNigerian
Denomination Catholic

Most Rev Julius Babatunde Adelakun (born 1 November 1934) [1] is the Emeritus Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyo. [2] He retired from active service in 2009 and was succeeded by Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo the present Bishop of Oyo.

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References

  1. "Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  2. Catholic diocese of Oyo (5 November 2007). "HISTORY OF OYO DIOCESE" . Retrieved 9 July 2020.