Emmanuel Oshoffa

Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa (full name Emmanuel Mobiyina Friday Adebowale Abiodun vihan Oshoffa, born 25 December 1948[1]) is a pastor and spiritual leader of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC). Many church members consider him the successor to pastor Philip Hunsu Ajose, who died in March 2001; however, a rival faction considers Paul Suru Maforikan to be leader of the church.[2][3] Oshoffa was installed as head of the CCC in December 2002.[1]

Mobiyina Oshoffa is the first son of the Pastor Founder (Late Reverend Prophet Samuel Bilewou Joseph Oshoffa) and he is the pastor of the major faction of Celestial Church of Christ, worldwide.

Oshoffa was born in 1948 at Kpave, French Dahomey (now Benin), but attended university in Paris, earning his bachelor's degree in animal biological science in 1976 and a master's degree from the University of Biological Science, Nancy, France in 1977.[1] He was appointed head of the CCC Diocese of France in 1997.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tabiti, Niyi (25 July 2016). "Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa Set To Receive Meritorious Service Award At Makoko's Annual Harvest". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Yemi Akinsuyi (October 11, 2003). "Celestial Church: Oschoffa Renews Call for Peace". ThisDay. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  3. ↑ BISI ERETAN. "Cele: Maforikan succeeds Jesse". Celestial Church of Christ. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  4. ↑ Mabayoje, Alex (28 Feb 2003). "Over, At Last". Newswatch (Nigeria) (published 10 March 2003). 37 (9). Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 7 Apr 2017.



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