Paul Adegboyega Olawoore

Paul Adegboyega Olawoore
Bishop of Ilorin
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ilorin
In office11 June 2019 – 1 January 2022
PredecessorAyo-Maria Atoyebi
SuccessorAnselm Pendo Lawani
Previous postCoadjutor Bishop of Ilorin (2018-2019)
Orders
Ordination3 October 1992
by Julius Babatunde Adelakun[1]
Consecration13 July 2018
by Ayo-Maria Atoyebi[1]
Personal details
Born(1961-11-30)30 November 1961
Ikuri, Western Region, Federation of Nigeria
Died1 January 2022(2022-01-01) (aged 60)
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
MottoThy Will Be Done, Oh Lord

Paul Adegboyega Olawoore (Ikuri, Nigeria, 30 November 1961 – Ilorin, 1 January 2022) was a Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin from 2019 until his death on New Year's Day, at the age of 60.[2][3][4]

Paul Adegboyega Olawoore
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin
In office
2019 – January 1, 2022
Preceded byAyo-Maria Atoyebi
Succeeded byAnselm Pendo Lawani
Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilorin
In office
2018–2019
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born(1961-11-30)November 30, 1961
Ikuri, Nigeria
DiedJanuary 1, 2022(2022-01-01) (aged 60)
Ilorin, Nigeria

References

  1. ^ a b "Bishop Paul Adegboyega Olawoore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. ^ "Appointment of the coadjutor of Ilorin (Nigeria)". Holy See Press Office. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Resignation and succession of the Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)". Holy See Press Office. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Parishioners in mourning mood as Catholic Bishop dies on New Year". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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