Church of Nigeria:

THE CALENDAR AS RELATED TO NIGERIA

January

Feburary

March

JANUARY	EVENTS
1	Niger Delta Diocese Inaugurated 1952.
3	Benin Diocese Inaugurated 1962.
4	Henry Townsend first entered Abeokuta 1843.
6	Bishop B. B. Ayam and Bishop S. C. N. Ebo consecrated 1980. Bishops V. O. Muoghere and J. O. Akenfenwa consecrated 1998.
7	Okigwe North Diocese Inaugurated 1994. Bishops Okoro, Ezuike, Nwaizuzu, Obinya, Ilonuba consecrated 1994 . Ukwa Diocese Inaugurated 1994.
8	Kano Diocese Inaugurated 1980. Okigwe South Diocese Inauguraged 1994
9	Aba Diocese Inaugurated 1972. Umuahia Diocese Inaugurated 1994.
10	James White first preached the Gospel in Lagos Island 1852. Diocese of Jos Inaugurated 1980.
11	Nsukka Diocese Inaugurated 1994. Rev. S. Crowther, H. Townsend, Charles Golmer and others landed at Badagry in 1845.
17	Bishop Joseph Olu Arulefela consecrated 1999.
24	Ibadan Diocese Inaugurated 1952.
25	Diocese of Warri Inaugurated 1959. Bishop J. O. Dafiewhare consecrated 1980. Oke-Osun Diocese Inaugurated 1993.
30	Diocese of Northern Nigeria (later Diocese of Kaduna) Inaugurated 1954.

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FEBURARY	EVENTS
5	Bishops J. A. Omoyajowo and M. O. Owadayo consecrated 1995.
6	First Baptism in Abeokuta 1848. Diocese of Ikale/Ilaje Inaugurated 1995.
11	Bishops S. O. Oyelade, S. Iheagwam and G. M. Oyelade consecrated 1996.
12	Diocese of Kabba Inaugurated in 1996.
13	Rev. G. Anyaegbuam First Ibo Pastor ordained 1898.
14	Diocese of Nnewi Inaugurated in 1996.
15	Diocese of Egbu Inaugurated in 1996.
18	First Baptism in Badagry 1866.
22	Election of 3rd Primate, Translation of the Bishop of Ilesa Rt. Rev. E. A. Ademowo to Diocese of Lagos 2000.
23	Bishop J. A. Onyemelukwe consecrated 1975.
24	Diocese of Ondo Inaugurated 1952. The Church of Nigeria Inaugurated 1979. Presentation of the first Archbishop of Nigeria,The Most Revd. T. O. Olufosoye 1979. Bishop E. Adebola Ademowo consecrated 1989.
25	St. Stephen's Cathedral, Bonny consecrated 1889.
	Bishops A. O. Awosan, E. B. Gbonigi and J. I. Akeredolu consecrated 1983.
28	Diocese of Akoko Inaugurated 1983.

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MARCH	EVENTS
1	Bishops G. I. Olajide, S. O. Aderin and S. O. Elenwo consecrated 1981. March 1 Diocese of Owo Inaugurated 1983. March 1 Consecration of Bishops G. I. Olajide, S. O. Aderin and S. O. Elenwo 1981.
2	Diocese of Akure Inaugurated 1983.
4	Bishop E. O. Ogundana consecrated 1984.
5	Diocese of Remo Inaugurated 1984.
8	Bishop M. S. C. Anikwenwa consecrated 1987.
9	Diocese of Awka Inaugurated 1987. First C.M.S. Church opened for Service in Badagry 1845.
14	Christian Council of Nigeria founded 1930.
21	Enthronement of Most Rev. E. A. Ademowo as the Bishop of Lagos 2000.
25	Presentation of the 3rd Primate of Church of Nigeria The Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola 2000.
26	Consecration of Bishops James Oladunjoye, Nathaniel Fasogbon and S. P. Mutum 2000.
30	Foundation of Christ Church, Lagos laid by Governor Glover 1867. First Missionary visited Ondo 1875.

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APRIL	EVENTS
5	Bishop F. O. Segun consecrated 1970.
12	C.M.S. Founded 1799.
14	C.M.S. West Africa Mission began 1804. The Most Rev. J. A. Adetiloye elected second Archbishop of Nigeria 1988
17	Province of West Africa Inaugurated 1951.
21	Foundation stone of Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos laid by the Prince of Wales 1925.
25	Bishop B. C. Nwankiti consecrated 1968.
29	Missionary work started in Bonny 1865. Niger Delta Pastorate Inaugurated 1892. Bishops Y. A. Yisa, W. Diya, J. S. Kwasu, Idowu-Fearon, J. A. Iyangemar, C. Efobi, E. Mani, E. Chukwuma and B. O. Omosebi consecrated 1990.

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MAY	EVENTS
2	May Rt Rev. J. O. Akinfenwa enthroned Bishop of Ibadan ..........
10	Consecration of Lady Chapel, All Saints' Cathedral, Onitsha 1952.
26	Consecration of Bishops P. A. Adebiyi and A. A. Agbaje 1993.
27	Inauguration of Sabongidda-Ora Diocese.

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JUNE	EVENTS
3	June Bishops S. O. Sowale and C. O. Kattey consecrated 2000.
7	The Most Rev. J. Adetiloye presented as 2nd Archbishop of Nigeria 1988
29	Bishop G. N. Otubelu consecrated 1969. Diocese of Enugu Inaugurated 1969. Bishop T. E. Ogbonyomi consecrated 1975. Bishops C. A. Akinbola and J. O. Olowokure consecrated 1986.

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JULY	EVENTS
11	July Bishops Jacob A. Ajetumobi, Olu Akinyemi, Caleb A. Maduoma, Bright Ogun, Amos A. Madu, Godson C. Echefu consecrated 1999.
12	Dioceses of Ideato and Oji River Inaugurated 1999.
13	Diocese of Ibadan North Inaugurated 1999.
14	Missionary Diocese of Offa and Diocese of Igbomina Inaugurated 1999.
17	First Synod of Western Equatorial Africa 1906.
20	Bishop J. A. Adetiloye translated to Lagos 1985.
25	Bishop A. O. Iwuagwu consecrated 1987. Consecration of Bishops J. O. Fabuluje and P. Okekpe 1995.
26	Presentation of The Most Rev. M. S. C. Anikwenwa as the Archbishop of Province II 2000.
27	C.M.S. Nigeria Mission founded 1857.
29	Presentation of The Most Rev. E. A. Ademowo as the Archbishop of Province I 2000.
30	Consecration of Bishop Ken Okeke, J. A. Popoola and A. A. Omole 2000.

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AUGUST	EVENTS
2	August Bishop S. O. Fagbemi consecrated 1987.
3	Egba-Egbado Diocese (now Diocese of Egba) Inaugurated 1976. Diocese of Osun Inaugurated 1987.
6	Bishop I. B. O. Akintemi consecrated 1976. Bishops R. N. C. Nwosu and T. I. Akintayo consecrated 1977.
8	Diocese of Ijebu Inaugurated 1976.
10	Diocese of Asaba Inaugurated 1977.
16	Diocese of Enugu Inaugurated 1970.
25	Missionary work stated in Twon-Brass 1968. Bishops T. E. Adesola and J. K. George consecrated 1985.

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SEPTEMBER	EVENTS

3	September Missionary Diocese of Minna Inaugurated 1990.
5	Missionary Diocese of Kafanchan Inaugurated 1990.
6	Missionary Diocese of Katsina Inaugurated 1990.
9	Missionary Diocese of Sokoto Inaugurated 1990.
14	Ika Diocese Inaugurated 2001 Bishop Adebola consecrated 2001
16	Bishops N. G. Ekprikpo and E. Nglass consecrated 1990.
24	Diocese of Makurdi Inaugurated 1990.
26	Missionary Diocese of Yola Inaugurated 1990.
28	Missionary Diocese of Maiduguri Inaugurated 1990.
29	Bishops E. O. Idowu and Y. A. Fubara consecrated 1970. Missionary Diocese of Bauchi Inaugurated 1990.

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OCTOBER	EVENTS
1	October Nigeria Independence Day 1960.
3	C.M.S. Yoruba Mission founded 1852.
4	Bishop J. A. Adetiloye consecrated 1970.
13	Christians expelled from Abeokuta 1867.
18	Bishop George Bako consecrated 1994.
20	Lokoja Diocese Inaugurated 1994.
27	Bishops H. Haruna and J. A. Falope consecrated 1974.
29	First confirmation in Lagos by Bishop Vidal 1854.

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NOVEMBER	EVENTS
1	Kwara Diocese Inaugurated 1974. Bishops T. I. Bolaji, Oloniyo and Olowoyo consecrated 1990.
2	Ilesa Diocese Inaugurated 1974. Egbado Diocese (later Yewa Diocese) Inaugurated 1990.
4	Ife Diocese Inaugurated 1990.
6	Bishop S. C. Ebo translated to Okigwe-Orlu Diocese 1984. Diocese of Okigwe-Orlu (now Diocese of Orlu) Inaugurated 1984.
8	Saint Martyrs Missionaries and Doctors of the Church of Africa.
10	Bishop N. I. A. Afonya consecrated 1957.
12	Bishop N. M. C. O. Scott consecrated 1961.
18	First Confirmation at Abeokuta 1854.
19	Enthronement of Rt. Rev. G. A. Adebiyi as Bishop of Lagos West 1999.
21	Consecration of Bishops S. A. Oke; Simon Bala; Henry Ndukuba; Adolphus Am.........; Miller Maza; Jimo Kolo; Tunde Adeleye and Bayo Obijole 1999.
26	Bishop P. J. Akinola consecrated 1989. Diocese of Abuja Inaugurated 1989. Rt. Rev. Tanimu Aduda enthroned as Bishop of Gwagwalada
27	Diocese of Uyo Inaugurated 1992.
29	Day of Intercession for Missionary work of the Church
30	Diocese of Mbaise Inaugurated 1992. Consecration of Bishop B. C. Onyeibor

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DECEMBER	EVENTS
2	Diocese of Niger Delta North Inaugurated in 1996. Diocese of Wusasa Inaugurated in 1997.
4	Diocese of Kebbi Inaugurated in 1996. Diocese of Abakaliki Inaugurated.
5	Consecration of Bishop Yesufu Lumu 1996.
6	Diocese of Dutse Inaugurated in 1996. Bishop J. Akin Omoyajowo translated to the Diocese of Ijebu in 1998.
7	Consecration of Bishop Daniel Yisa 1996.
8	Diocese of Damaturu Inaugurated in 1996.
10	Diocese of Jalingo Inaugurated in 1996. Diocese of Lagos Inaugurated 1919.
11	Samuel Crowther baptised 1842.
13	Bishops Segun Okubadejo, Cyril Okorocha, Tunji Laosebikan and Gabriel Akinbiyi consecrated in 1998.
14	Diocese of Ibadan North Inaugurated in 1998.
17	Henry Townsend arrived at Badagry 1842.
20	Calabar Diocese Inaugurated 1990.
21	Uyo Diocese Inaugurated 1990.
22	Diocese of Offa Inaugurated 1998.
31	Diocese of Nnewi Inaugurated.
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