Festus Oyetola Sobanke

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Festus Oyetola Sobanke is the Anglican Bishop of Omu-Aran[1] in Kwara Province[2] of the Church of Nigeria.

He was consecrated Bishop of Omu-Aran in April 2019 at St David's Anglican Cathedral Church, Ijomu, Akure, by the Primate of All Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh.[3]

Sobanke is the second Bishop of Omu-Aran, succeeding the Pioneer Bishop Philip Adeyemo[4] elected in 2007, who has retired.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  3. ^ "Be servant leaders, Akinbiyi urges newly consecrated Bishops". The Hope Newspaper. 2019-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. ^ Ishola, Yinusa (2019-05-23). "Rev Festus Shobanke emerges new bishop of Omu-Aran Diocese in Kwara". NNN. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  5. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-03-11.