The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointment Monsignor John
Akinwunmi Oyejola as the new Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, the Vatican announced on
Saturday, April 2, 2016. He succeds, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin who was moved
as the Bishop of the diocese to become the Metropolitan of Ibadan Archdiocese,
following the retirement of the former incumbent, Most Rev. Felix Alaba Job.
Until his appointment, Monsignor Oyejola was the Parish
Priest of St Stephen parish, Apaara, Oyo Diocese and also in charge of the
proposed diocesan Marriage and Family Formation Centre for Priests, Religious
and Laity.
Born at Awe, Oyo, State, on May 8, 1963, the Bishop-elect
studied Philosophy and Theology at the Ss Peter and Paul Major Seminary,
Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State; and was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on
October 5, 1991. He holds a Diploma in Humanities and a Masters degree in Pastoral
Leadership from All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland and a Master’s Degree from
St. Mary’s College, California, USA, specializing in Marriage and Family
Theraphy (2011 – 2013).
His pastoral experience include being a parish vicar, Parish
priest, diocesan director of vocations, diocesan chaplain of youths, diocesan
director of the Biblical Apostolate, member of Consultors, national director of
Religious Educators in Nigeria and the director of the regional Pastoral
Institute, Ede, Osun State.
The Episcopal ordination date of the new bishop will be
announced later.
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