The archbishop of Lagos province (Anglican Communion), Humphrey Olumakaiye, is dead.
A statement released on Monday, October 31, by Segun Ladeinde, synod secretary, and Adebayo Oyebanji, chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos, says the cleric died on Sunday, October 30. He was 53 years old.
The statement read:
“With heavy hearts, but in the sure hope of the Resurrection, the Diocesan Board of the Diocese of Lagos, announces the sudden Transition of the Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos and Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, His Grace, The Most Revd Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye, Ph.D, FICT who was called up to higher service in the evening of Sunday, 30th October, 2022 at the age of 53 Years.
The Most Revd Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye, Ph.D, FICT was enthroned as the Bishop of Lagos on 30th July, 2018 and shortly after in November 2021, presented as the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos.
His Episcopal sojourn in the Diocese of Lagos and subsequently the Province was characterized by phenomenal, physical and spiritual developments, for which all of us shall remain very proud.
We shall keep you posted, as detailed arrangements of the Funeral obsequies unfold and are made public.”
A native of Idanre, Ondo state, late Olumakaiye was born on January 28, 1969 in Okene, Kogi state.
He was married to Motunrayo, a professor and former head of the department of nutrition and consumer sciences at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state.
May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
