The Anglican Diocese of On the Coast[1] (formerly the diocese of Ikale-Ilaje) is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo,[2] itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is the Rt Rev. Seyi Pirisola.[3]
Pirisola took over from the third bishop of the diocese, Ebunoluwa Ogunele, who died in 2019.[4]
The diocese was established (as Ikale-Ilaje) on 6 February 1995.[5] The pioneer bishop was Joseph Akinyele Omoyajowo, followed by the 2nd bishop Joseph Oluwafemi Arulefela,[6] who was consecrated as Bishop of Ikale-Ilaje on 25 January 1999.[7]
| Bishop | Years |
|---|---|
| Joseph Akinyele Omoyajowo | 1995–1998 |
| Joseph Oluwafemi Arulefela | 1999–2002 |
| Ebunoluwa Ogunele | 2002–2019 |
| Seyi Pirisola | 2019– |
Notes
edit- ^ Anglican Communion Office. "Position - Nigeria - Diocese On The Coast Formerly (ikale Ilaje)". anglicancommunion.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Aba | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". anglican-nig.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Anglican Communion: Broadcaster, five others consecrated Bishops". Church Times, Nigeria. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Bishop Ogunele's remains buried in Ondo". P.M. News. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Anglicanism in Nigeria". 2012-06-23. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Williams, Dayo (2019-11-08). "Behold, It's a New Dawn on the Diocese on the Coast- Bishop Oluseyi Pirisola". ThePolitico. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ "PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE THIRD SESSION OF THE SECOND SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF NSUKKA AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH EHA-A" (PDF). www.adonsk.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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