Joseph Abiodun ADETILOYE, Primate

Biographical record

Surname

ADETILOYE, Primate

First Name

Joseph

Other Names

Abiodun

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

December 25, 1929

State of Origin

Ekiti

Profession

Clergy
Lecturer

Schools Attended with Dates

Ijero-Ekiti Primary School, 1937-42; Melville Hall, Kuditi, Ibadan, 1951-53; University of London, 1960

Previous Appointments

Curate, Christ Church Cathedral Lagos, 1953; Ordained Deacon December 31,
1953; ordained Priest and posted as Curate to St. Peter’s Church, Ake, Abeokuta, 1954-
1956; Lecturer, Immanuel College, Ibadan, 1961-65; Provost St James Church, Ibadan, 1965; enthroned Bishop of Ekiti Diocese 6, November, 1970-85; Bishop of the See of
Lagos, 26, December, 1985; Arch Bishop, Metropolitan of Lagos and Primate of Nigeria
till December 28, 1999

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Awards and Honours

Commander Order of the Niger

Outstanding Achievements

Life Achievement Award, Ekiti Parapo Association, Lagos, 2004;