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Ephraim Ademowo

b. 1948

Bishop of Lagos; Dean, Church of Nigeria; Archbishop of Lagos; Bishop of Ilesa; Nigerian Anglican bishop

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About Ephraim Ademowo

Born 1948. Ephraim Ademowo is a Nigerian anglican priest.

Most Rev. (Dr) Ephraim Adebola Ademowo (born 29 July 1948) is a retired Nigerian Anglican Archbishop. He was the erstwhile Diocesan Bishop of Ilesa (1989–2000), Bishop of Lagos (2000–2018), Dean of the Church of Nigeria (2010–2012), Provincial Archbishop of Lagos (2002–2012) and Archbishop of Province 1 (2000–2002).

Son of a veteran headmaster and educationist, Ademowo attended Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan in 1969, was made a deacon in 1972 and ordained priest in 1973. He graduated as Bachelor of Arts (BA), majoring in Theology at the University of Ibadan in 1977, and earned his master's degree at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the same university.

He was elected Bishop of Ilesa in 1989, and translated to the Diocese of Lagos in 2000 as both Bishop of Lagos and Archbishop of Province 1, becoming archbishop of Lagos province (2002–2013) when the current division was adopted. He relinquished the post in 2012.

Ademowo was invested as Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (FNAL) in 2006 and conferred in 2008 with the national honour of "Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)" by Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria.

He is married to Oluranti I. Ademowo and they have children.

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Education
Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan
Awards
Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division
Also known as
Ephraim Adebola Ademowo

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Who is Ephraim Ademowo?

Bishop of Lagos; Dean, Church of Nigeria; Archbishop of Lagos; Bishop of Ilesa; Nigerian Anglican bishop

When was Ephraim Ademowo born?

Ephraim Ademowo was born on 29 July 1948.

What is Ephraim Ademowo's occupation?

Ephraim Ademowo is an anglican priest.

What nationality is Ephraim Ademowo?

Ephraim Ademowo is Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ephraim Ademowo

· Wikidata: Q5382233

· DBpedia: Ephraim Ademowo

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