Samuel Adedayo Abe

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Samuel Adebayo Abe was the Anglican Bishop of Ekiti [1] in 2007, in Ondo Province [2] of the Church of Nigeria.

Abe retired in 2012 as the Bishop of Ekiti and Archbishop of Ondo Province; he was succeeded as Bishop of Ekiti by Chris Omotunde, and by George Olatunji Lasebikan as Archbishop of Ondo. [3]

He was consecrated Bishop of Ekiti in 1998, upon the retirement of Samuel Akinbola. [4] He was re-elected for a second term as Archbishop of Ondo in 2007. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Ondo | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)" . Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. ↑ "Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. ↑ "Search". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 091407-05". episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 2021-03-17.


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