BISHOP JAMES ODEDEJI RECEIVES RWANDAN PRIMATE AND GAFCON CHAIRMAN WITH OTHER BISHOPS ON VISIT

The Primate of Church of Rwanda (Anglican Communion), the Chairman of GAFCON, and the Bishop of Gasabo, His Grace, The Most Revd Dr. Laurent Mbanda with his wife Chantal and 7 other Bishops of Rwanda and their wives visited Lagos West Diocese of Thursday July 25, 2024 while on tour to some choice areas of Nigeria.

According to the Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Revd. Dr. James Olusola Odedeji, they visited Lagos West Diocese to see the good work the Lord is doing there and to pray with them, being of the fastest growing Diocese in Nigeria and Africa. They were warmly received by the Diocesan with His Wife, Dr. Mrs. Lydia Odedeji, some Clergymen and with Drumming, Singing and Dancing by the Christian Mothers of the Diocese at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The Rwandan Primate visited the re-construction site of the Cathedral and he prayed there for God’s provision, speedy completion of the project and protection for the site workers. He then proceeded to the Tent Cathedral where he addressed everyone and formal introduction was made.

Later, the GAFCON Chairman and his entourage were led to the new Bishop’s Court at Oduduwa Crescent, GRA, Ikeja of Lagos State. They were also warmly welcomed and were led to the Chapel of the His Glory in the Bishop’s Court, where prayers were also made to God for the entire Diocese. The visit ended with refreshment in the Bishop’s house.

The Primate of Rwanda with his entourage had been in Nigeria for some days and they visited some choice Christian historical places such as Abeokuta, Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos and Badagry. It is our prayer that they have fulfilling tour in our beautiful nation Nigeria.

The other Bishops on tour with the Primate of Rwanda were, Rt. Revd Dr. Jered Kalinba, Fluyogwa Diocese, Rt. Revd Augustine Ahinana of Kivu Diocese, Rt. Revd Amooti Rusengo of Kigali Diocese , Rt. Revd Emmanuel Ntozinda of Kibungo Diocese, Rt. Revd Methode Rukundo of Karongi Diocese, Rt. Revd Christopher Nshimiyimana of Bukare Diocese, Rt. Revd Vincent Habimfura of Nyanguru Diocese.

Archbishop Laurent Mbanda was born on 25th of October 1954. He was elected the fourth Archbishop and Primate of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda in 17 January 2018 and enthroned on 10 June 2018.