THE DIOCESE OF IFE: HISTORY IN PERSPECTIVE

The Diocese of Ife was inaugurated on November 4, 1990 with the first Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Gabriel Babalola Oloniyo enthroned at the Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife. Ife Anglican Diocese as it was referred to at inception, took off with two Archdeaconries – Ife and Origbo Archdeaconries. The service of inauguration and enthronement was anchored by the Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye, Archbishop, Primate and Metropolitan of all Nigeria. In attendance at the service were twenty Bishops. With the inauguration, the Diocese became the 39th Diocese in the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion. Read More »

Diocesan Officials

 


Chancellor
Hon. Justice Olayinka David Afolabi LLM; BL
High Court of Justice, Osogbo, Osun State
P.O. Box 420, Enuwa Post Office, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348037149770/+2348071893851
E-mail: yinkaafolabi87@yahoo.com
Deputy ChancellorBarrister Prince Adelupo Aderemi, LLB; BL
C/O St. Peter’s Anglican Church,
Iremo, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348034017007
E-mail: adelupoaderemi@gmail.com
RegistrarBarrister (Mrs.) Titi Akintunde, LLB; BL
C/O Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro. Ile-Ife
Tel. +2348035028664/+2348071893852
E-mail: teniolaakintunde@yahoo.co.uk
Deputy RegistrarBarrister Olugboyega Akanji Amusan; LLB; LLM, BL
C/O Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348037191721
E-mail: olafabiola@yahoo.com
Legal SecretaryMagistrate Adekanmi Adeyemo Adeyeba, LLB; BL
C/O Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348035016150
E-mail: yeba2cky@gmail.com
Diocesan Treasurer

Dr. Babatunde Amusan
C/O St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Eleyele, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348033923439
E-mail: tundeamusan5@gmail.com

Assistant Treasurer

Dr. Olaniyi Ogunleye
C/O Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ife-City, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348066424289

Diocesan Women Organizations PresidentMrs. Nkechi Akinlade,
Bishops’ court, Ile – Ife.
Tel: +2348033006053
E-mail: nkechiakinlade@gmail.com
Synod SecretaryVen. Sunday Jewoola MA, BA (edu.), Dip. R. S., Dip.Th. 
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ayegbaju
Tel: +2348060085061
E-mail: mightymercyjewoola@gmail.com
Synod Clerical Secretary

Rev. Canon Dr. Olubukola Adesoji
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ayegbaju, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348033694245
Email: yemiadesoji@yahoo.com

Asst. Synod Clerical Secretary

Rev. Emmanuel O. Abodunrin
All Saints’ Anglican Church, Iloromu, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348069375894/+2348147484310
E-mail: abodunrinemmanueltfj@gmail.com

Synod Lay Secretary

Barr. Marcus O. Akinola
Church of the Ascension Anglican Church, Modomo, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2347031085535

Medical Adviser

Ven. Prof. John Foluso Owotade, MBBS
Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Iloro, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348032247674/+2348071893854
E-mail: folu_owotade@yahoo.com

Deputy Medical Adviser

Ven. Dr. Richard Ogunlusi, MBBS
Church of the Pentecost, OAU, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348035064141
E-mail: richardolaniyi@yahoo.com

Financial Adviser Vacant
Education Adviser

Vacant

Diocesan Coordinator of Land Matters

Vacant

Diocesan Architect

Arc. Chief Sehinde Babalola
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ayegbaju, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348034547722/+2348071893856
E-mail: seindebabalola@gmail.com

Dep. Diocesan Architect

Arc. Adediji Amoo
St. Silas’ Anglican Church, Ajebamidele, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348032167723
E-mail: amooadedeji@yahoo.com

Diocesan EngineerVacant
Diocesan Political Adviser

Ambassador Senator Segun Bamigbetan Baju
Suite 18, Motorways Centre Annexe,
1, Motorways Avenue, (Opp. 7up Bottling Plant), Ikeja,
P.O. Box 2329, Marina, Lagos
Tel: +2348033310430
E-mail: segunbbaju@yahoo.com

Diocesan Adviser On Youth Affairs

Vacant

Bishop Nominees

(i)  Barr. ’Soji Awogbade
Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife

(ii) Prof. ’Wale Olawoyin, SAN
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Iremo, Ile-Ife

(iii) Prof. Olajide Oke
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Iremo, Ile-Ife

Auditors

(i)    Dr. Bisi Okunade
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Baakun/Ayetoro, Ipetumodu
Tel: +2348033616011

(ii)   Prince Samson Adewumi Adelekan
Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2347066295338

Director of Administration

Ven. Oluwatunmise Oluwasola HND, Dip. Th.
Bishopscourt Parakin/Obalufe, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348038018275
E-mail: oluwatunmiseoluwasola@gmail.com

Diocesan OrganistMr. Odunayo Fasina
Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348039395419
E-mail: brodunayo@gmail.com
Coordinator, School of Music

Vacant

Diocesan Photographer

Vacant

Bishop’s Chaplains

(i)  Rev. Joshua Oluwadamilare Ojo B.Th., Dip. RS, 

Canon Ajibola Memorial Anglican Church, Igboya, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348107526438
Email: ojodarejoshua47@gmail.com

(ii)  Rev. Gabriel Sunday Afolayan. BA, B. Th, ND. 
Obawole Chapel of Christ the Light, Parakin, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2348125754588
Email: afolayangabrielsunday2018@gmail.com

Diocesan Lady Worker

Mrs. Oluwatobiloba Olaleye
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Iremo, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2347069339520
E-mail: ifelayotobiloba@gmail.com

Women Diocesan Secretary

Mrs. Ranti Ogunbiyi
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Eleyele, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348030788993
E-mail: rantiogunbiyi@yahoo.com

Exco Secretary

Mrs. Rhoda Adeyera
Canon Ajibola Memorial Anglican Church, Igboya, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348138525473
E-mail: adeyerarhoda2@gmail.com

Diocesan Women Organizations TreasurerVacant
Women Organizations Director

Ven. Olalere Ojo-Borisade M.P.A. (Ife), B. A. (Hons.), Dip. Th., Dip. R.S.
St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Moro.
Tel: +2348038644440/+2348071691738
E-mail: revboojo@yahoo.com

Women Organizations Chaplain

Rev. Oluwatomiwa Peter Olaoye B.A. (Hons), B. Th. Dip. R.S.
Church of the Ascension, Modomo, Ile-Ife.
Tel: +2347065351202
E-mail: olaoyetomiwap0@gmail.com

Chairman, Diocesan Endowment Fund

Vacant

Chairman, Diocesan Investment Committee

Vacant

Examining Chaplains

(i) Very Rev. Olabode Thomas Osunniyi MBA (Ife), Dip. Th.
Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348035000922
E-mail: oshuntob@yahoo.com

(ii) Ven. Oluwatunmise Oluwasola HND, Dip. Th.
Bishopscourt Parakin/Obalufe, Ile-Ife
Tel: +2348038018275
E-mail: oluwatunmiseoluwasola@gmail.com

Representatives to the General Synod

The Diocesan Bishop
Hon. Justice Olayinka David Afolabi, LLM, BLThe Very Rev. Olabode Thomas Osunniyi
Ven. Joseph Ogunbiyi
Mrs. Yetunde Onigbinde
Prince Isaac Oroboade

Church of Nigeria Standing Committee

The Diocesan Bishop
Hon. Justice Olayinka David Afolabi, LLM, BL

Ibadan Provincial Council

The Diocesan Bishop
Dr. Babatunde Amusan

Church of Nigeria Advisory Committee

Very Rev. Olabode Thomas Osunniyi
Mr. Abiodun Fasola

Provincial Advisory   Committee

Ven. Sunday O. Oguntusi
Prince Wale Oyebowale

Primate Advisory Committee

Rev. Emmanuel Olaleye
Rev. Jeremiah Odetunde
Rev. Shadrach Taiwo
Rev. Peter Olaoye
Rev. David Oyebade
Rev. Sanjo Efunwole, Ph.D

Diocesan AccountantMr. Sunday Awosile
E-mail: accountant@dioceseofife.com
Special Duties Officer Diaspora Relations, Logistic & Protocol  Rev. Canon Adeyemo Ajibade

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