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Anglican Diocese of Osun

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The Anglican Diocese of Osun[1] is one[2] of 17 within the Anglican Province of Ibadan, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The bishop emeritus is James Afolabi Popoola[3] and the current bishop is Foluso Olugbenga Babatunji.[4]

The Diocese of Osun was inaugurated on 3 August 1987, and Seth Oni Fagbemi was enthroned at All Saints’ Cathedral, Balogun, Osogbo, as the pioneer bishop.[5]

Bishops

Name Years
Seth Oni Fagbemi 1987–2000
James Afolabi Popoola 2000–2019
Foluso Olugbenga Babatunji 2019–

Notes

  1. ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  3. ^ "The Rt Revd James Afolabi Popoola on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.
  4. ^ "Rt. Revd Dr. Foluso Olugbenga Babatunji on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.
  5. ^ "ABOUT US". DIOCESE OF OSUN (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) OFFICIAL BLOG. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2021-03-22.