Paul Adegboyega Olawoore
| Paul Adegboyega Olawoore | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ilorin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ilorin |
| In office | 11 June 2019 – 1 January 2022 |
| Predecessor | Ayo-Maria Atoyebi |
| Successor | Anselm Pendo Lawani |
| Previous post | Coadjutor Bishop of Ilorin (2018-2019) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 October 1992 by Julius Babatunde Adelakun[1] |
| Consecration | 13 July 2018 by Ayo-Maria Atoyebi[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1961 Ikuri, Western Region, Federation of Nigeria |
| Died | 1 January 2022 (aged 60) Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Motto | Thy 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]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Paul Adegboyega Olawoore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- Back to citation "Appointment of the coadjutor of Ilorin (Nigeria)". Holy See Press Office. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2022; "Resignation and succession of the Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)". Holy See Press Office. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2022; "Parishioners in mourning mood as Catholic Bishop dies on New Year". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.