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
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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 Chancellor | Barrister Prince Adelupo Aderemi, LLB; BL C/O St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Iremo, Ile-Ife. Tel: +2348034017007 E-mail: adelupoaderemi@gmail.com |
| Registrar | Barrister (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 Registrar | Barrister Olugboyega Akanji Amusan; LLB; LLM, BL C/O Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Ayetoro, Ile-Ife Tel: +2348037191721 E-mail: olafabiola@yahoo.com |
| Legal Secretary | Magistrate 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 |
| Assistant Treasurer | Dr. Olaniyi Ogunleye |
| Diocesan Women Organizations President | Mrs. Nkechi Akinlade, Bishops’ court, Ile – Ife. Tel: +2348033006053 E-mail: nkechiakinlade@gmail.com |
| Synod Secretary | Ven. 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 |
| Asst. Synod Clerical Secretary | Rev. Emmanuel O. Abodunrin |
| Synod Lay Secretary | Barr. Marcus O. Akinola |
| Medical Adviser | Ven. Prof. John Foluso Owotade, MBBS |
| Deputy Medical Adviser | Ven. Dr. Richard Ogunlusi, MBBS |
| Financial Adviser | Â Vacant |
| Education Adviser | Vacant |
| Diocesan Coordinator of Land Matters | Vacant |
| Diocesan Architect | Arc. Chief Sehinde Babalola |
| Dep. Diocesan Architect | Arc. Adediji Amoo |
| Diocesan Engineer | Vacant |
| Diocesan Political Adviser | Ambassador Senator Segun Bamigbetan Baju |
| Diocesan Adviser On Youth Affairs | Vacant |
| Bishop Nominees | (i) Barr. ’Soji Awogbade (ii) Prof. ’Wale Olawoyin, SAN (iii) Prof. Olajide Oke |
| Auditors | (i)Â Â Â Â Dr. Bisi Okunade (ii)Â Â Â Prince Samson Adewumi Adelekan |
| Director of Administration | Ven. Oluwatunmise Oluwasola HND, Dip. Th. |
| Diocesan Organist | Mr. 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. (ii) Rev. Gabriel Sunday Afolayan. BA, B. Th, ND. |
| Diocesan Lady Worker | Mrs. Oluwatobiloba Olaleye |
| Women Diocesan Secretary | Mrs. Ranti Ogunbiyi |
| Exco Secretary | Mrs. Rhoda Adeyera |
| Diocesan Women Organizations Treasurer | Vacant |
| Women Organizations Director | Ven. Olalere Ojo-Borisade M.P.A. (Ife), B. A. (Hons.), Dip. Th., Dip. R.S. |
| Women Organizations Chaplain | Rev. Oluwatomiwa Peter Olaoye B.A. (Hons), B. Th. Dip. R.S. |
| Chairman, Diocesan Endowment Fund | Vacant |
| Chairman, Diocesan Investment Committee | Vacant |
| Examining Chaplains | (i) Very Rev. Olabode Thomas Osunniyi MBA (Ife), Dip. Th. (ii) Ven. Oluwatunmise Oluwasola HND, Dip. Th. |
| Representatives to the General Synod | The Diocesan Bishop |
| Church of Nigeria Standing Committee | The Diocesan Bishop |
| Ibadan Provincial Council | The Diocesan Bishop |
| Church of Nigeria Advisory Committee | Very Rev. Olabode Thomas Osunniyi |
| Provincial Advisory  Committee | Ven. Sunday O. Oguntusi |
| Primate Advisory Committee | Rev. Emmanuel Olaleye |
| Diocesan Accountant | Mr. Sunday Awosile E-mail: accountant@dioceseofife.com |
| Special Duties Officer Diaspora Relations, Logistic & Protocol  | Rev. Canon Adeyemo Ajibade |
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