John Akin Oyejola
John Akin Oyejola (born August 18, 1963 in Aawe , Nigeria ) is Bishop of Osogbo .
Life
John Akin Oyejola received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Oyo on October 5, 1991 .
On April 2, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Osogbo. The Archbishop of Ibadan , Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin , donated him episcopal ordination on June 30th of the same year . Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja , and the Bishop of Oyo , Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Osogbo (Nigeria). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 2, 2016, accessed April 2, 2016 (Italian).
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin |
Bishop of Osogbo since 2016 |
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SURNAME | Oyejola, John Akin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Bishop of Osogbo |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1963 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Aawe , Nigeria |