Seth Kale
Seth Irunsewe Kale MBE, OON, CFR (June 6, 1904 – November 19, 1994) was a Nigerian Anglican bishop who served as Principal of CMS Grammar School, Lagos from 1944 to 1950 and as Bishop of Lagos from 1963 to 1974.[1][2]
Seth Kale | |
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| Bishop of Lagos | |
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| Church | Church of Nigeria |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lagos |
| Appointed | December 1, 1963 |
| In office | 1963–1974 |
| Predecessor | Adelakun Howells |
| Successor | Festus Segun |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1963 |
| Consecration | 1963 by Leslie Vining |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1904 Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 1994 (aged 89–90) Mobalufon |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Juliana Kale |
| Children | Ayodele, Olatokunbo, Oladele, Oyemola, Oyebanjo, Olasimbo |
| Occupation | |
| Previous post | Canon of the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos |
| Alma mater | |
He was consecrated a bishop on St Andrew's Day (30 November) 1963, by Cecil Patterson, Archbishop of West Africa.[3]
References
- West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company, Limited. 1963.
- Raymond J. Smyke; Denis C. Storer (1974). Nigeria Union of Teachers: An Official History. Oxford University Press.
- "picture caption". Church Times (#5261). 13 December 1963. p. 24. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 May 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
Bibliography
- Folarin Coker (1974). The Rt. Reverend Seth Irunsewe Kale. CSS Press.
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Adelakun Howells |
Bishop of Lagos 1963–1974 |
Succeeded by Festus Segun |
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