Rufus Ajileye Adepoju [1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: [2] he was the Bishop of Ekiti West. [3] He served as a priest in the Ekiti diocese before being concentrated as bishop.
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The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership, after the Church of England. As of 2016 it gives its membership as "over 18 million", out of a total Nigerian population of 190 million. It is "effectively the largest province in the Communion." As measured by active membership, the Church of Nigeria has nearly 2 million active baptised members. According to a study published by Cambridge University Press in the Journal of Anglican Studies, there are between 4.94 and 11.74 million Anglicans in Nigeria. The Church of Nigeria is the largest Anglican province on the continent of Africa, accounting for 41.7% of Anglicans in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is "probably the first [largest within the Anglican Communion] in terms of active members."
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The Anglican Province of Kwara is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 7 dioceses. The Archbishop of the Province of Kwara and Bishop of New Bussa is Israel Amoo.
The Anglican Province of Ondo is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 12 dioceses.
Olajide Adebayo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria; he is Bishop of Igbomina-West, one of eight in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria. He presents [["Hymns of Praise" on Sundays 8pm on Radio Nigeria Metro 97.7 FM, Lagos; 7pm on Royal Fm 95.5 Tanke in Ilorin, Kwara State; 7.30pm Radio Nigeria,Harmony 103.5 FM. Idofian Kwara State; And 5pm Ekiti 91.5 FM, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/holy-spirit-enables-believers-to-do-exploits-for-christ-adebayo/%7CHymns of Praise Sundays 8pm on Metro FM, Lagos]].
The Anglican Diocese of Ekiti is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is Christopher Tayo Omotunde who is also Archbishop of the Province.
Christopher Tayo Omotunde is an Anglican archbishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Ekiti and Archbishop of Ondo.
The Anglican Diocese of Ekiti West is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the inaugural bishop was Samuel Oke and the current incumbent is Rufus Victor Ajileye Adepoju. Adepoju was elected coadjutor and consecrated a bishop on 7 May 2017 at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Owerri.
The Anglican Diocese of Akoko is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is Jacob Bada.
The Anglican Diocese of Ekiti Oke is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is the Rt Rev. Isaac Olatunde Olubowale.
The Anglican Diocese of Ile-Oluji is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu; a former Dean of the Diocese of Lagos West, Ajibodu was consecrated bishop on 24 July 2016 at Archbishop Vinning Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja.
Isaac Olatunde Olubowale is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Ekiti Oke.
Samuel Oke is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he was the pioneer Bishop of Ekiti West from 2005 until his retirement in 2018.
Seyi Pirisola is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of On the Coast.
The Anglican Diocese of Ekiti Kwara is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The see is currently vacant, as the pioneer Bishop Andrew Ajayi.was recently translated to Ekiti Anglican Diocese.
Andrew Olusola Ajayi is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: born on July 2, 1959, he is the current Bishop of Ekiti Diocese. Translated from the Missionary Diocese of Ekiti Kwara, where he was the pioneer Bishop since May 26, 2008. He was elected and translated on July 2, 2022, on his 63rd birthday. He was enthroned 6th Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Anglican Communion on Saturday August 13, 2022 at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel. Okesha, Ado Ekiti. Rt. Rev. Andrew Olusola Ajayi Diploma in Theology of Emmanuel College of Theology, Ibadan, Nigeria. Diploma in Religious Studies of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. B. A. (Hons) Obafemi Awolowo University Ife, Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Theology (STM) of Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA. He is happily married to his loving wife, Mrs Abimbola Ajayi and the marriage is blessed with wonderful children.
The Anglican Diocese of Lagos is one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Lagos, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye who succeeded Ephraim Ademowo.
Samuel Adebayo Abe was the Anglican Bishop of Ekiti in 2007, in Ondo Province of the Church of Nigeria.
