Paul Adegboyega Olawoore
Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (born November 30, 1961 in Ikuri , Nigeria ) is a Nigerian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ilorin .
Life
Paul Adegboyega Olawoore studied Philosophy and Catholic Theology at the St. Peter and Paul Seminary in Bodija. He received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Oyo on October 3, 1992 .
In addition to various tasks in pastoral care, he was personal secretary to the Bishop of Oyo, Julius Babatunde Adelakun, from 1993 to 2000 . From 2001 to 2003 he studied canon law at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome and obtained a licentiate . After his return he became official of his home diocese and in 2006 head of the diocesan family committee. In addition, he was pastor and school principal in Ogbomosho as well as regional dean from 2011 until his appointment as bishop .
On April 4, 2018 Pope appointed him Francis the Coadjutor Bishop of Ilorin . The bishop of Ilorin, Ayo-Maria Atoyebi OP , donated his episcopal ordination on July 13th of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Oyo, Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo and the Bishop of Ondo , Jude Ayodeji Arogundade .
With Ayo-Maria Atoyebi's resignation on June 11, 2019, he succeeded him as Bishop of Ilorin.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Nomina del Coadiutore di Ilorin (Nigeria). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 4, 2018, accessed April 4, 2018 (Italian).
- ^ Rinuncia e successione del Vescovo di Ilorin (Nigeria). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 11, 2019, accessed June 11, 2019 (Italian).
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Ayo-Maria Atoyebi OP |
Bishop of Ilorin since 2019 |
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SURNAME | Olawoore, Paul Adegboyega |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Ilorin |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1961 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ikuri , Nigeria |