Rev. Vincent Ajayi, a Nigerian- American was ordained on August 20, 1994, for the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria where he served at various times and capacities as a Pastor, Vocations Director, Youth Chaplain, Vicar, and Member of the College of Consultors. His last assignment was as the Rector of the St. Sebastian Catholic Cathedral, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, and Vicar of Ijebu Ode Vicarate (November 2013- August 2020)

While pursuing his Graduate degrees at Fordham University, Bronx New York and Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, he served as a Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory Church, Mount Vernon in the Archdiocese Diocese of New York.  He also supplied during summer months for many years in St Benedict- St Bonaventure Parish in Jamaica- Queens in the Diocese of Brooklyn, USA.

Fr. Vincent has over 25 years of work experience in Social Ministry/ Justice and Peace. He was the Director of Church and Society Department of the Conference of Bishops, Lagos Ecclesiastical Province, Nigeria, and the Founding Executive Director of the Atan Justice, Development and Peace Centre, Nigeria.  

Jan 2021, Father Vincent was named Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach, MS.  As an incardinated priest of Biloxi Diocese, he serves on the Board of the Catholic Charities of Southern Mississippi, USA. 

On May 15, 2023, Father Vincent O. Ajayi was appointed Episcopal Vicar for Temporal Matters. He retains his appointment as Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Long Beach. His responsibilities will include the oversight of financial matters (budgets, investments, grants, etc.), health and property insurance, personnel and priests' pensions and benefits, facilities, construction, etc.

Fr. Vincent enjoys listening to Gospel music and has led Christians Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel) more than ten times.