Anglican Diocese of On the Coast
Anglican diocese in Nigeria
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The Anglican Diocese of On the Coast[1] (formerly the Diocese of Ikale-Ilaje) is one of twelve dioceses within the Anglican Province of Ondo,[2] itself one of 14 ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is the Right 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– |
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