The Anglican Diocese of Igbomina is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the

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. Bishop Michael Akinyemi, who was also the

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of the

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, retired in 2017 and was succeeded by Emmanuel Adekola, previously Sub-Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent,

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. Akinyemi was the founding bishop of Igbomina, a post he held from 1999.

Bishops of Igbomina

* 1999 - 2017 Bishop Michael Akinyemi * 2017 - date Bishop Emmanuel Adekola

Notes

Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Kwara {{Nigeria-stub