Anglican Diocese of Igbomina

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The Anglican Diocese of Igbomina[1] is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[2] Bishop Michael Akinyemi,[3] who was also the Archbishop of the Province, retired in 2017 and was succeeded by Emmanuel Adekola, previously Sub-Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja.[4]

Akinyemi was the founding bishop of Igbomina, a post he held from 1999.[3]

Bishops of Igbomina[]

  • 1999 - 2017 Bishop Michael Akinyemi
  • 2017 - date Bishop Emmanuel Adekola

Notes[]

  1. ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Diocese: Igbomina". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  3. ^ a b Times, Church (October 2, 2017). "Nigeria, yet to have a leader-Akinyemi, Anglican Archbishop of Kwara Province". Church Times Nigeria.
  4. ^ "The Ven Emmanuel Adekola on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.

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