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Anglican Church Elects 7 New Bishops, 4 Archbishops

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August 13, 2024
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Anglican Church Elects 7 New Bishops, 4 Archbishops
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The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected seven new bishops to fill vacancies in seven of its dioceses and four archbishops for its internal provinces.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde.

The statement said elections were conducted during the church’s Episcopal Synod held on Monday, August 12, 2024, a the St Matthew’s Anglican Church Maitama, Abuja.

Akintunde said the elections were announced by the church’s Primate, Dr. Henry Ndukuba, at the end of the synod.

The primate, who congratulated the newly elected bishops and archbishops, “prayed that God will grant them wisdom, strength and good health, to pilot the affairs of the people of God in their respective dioceses and provinces.

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“He, however, called on all members of the church to pray and support the newly elected bishops and their families, as they go into their new places of assignments after the due processes, training and consecration.

“He also called on the newly elected into various offices to pray and seek God’s face for the power of God in their new roles.”

The statement also quoted the primate added as saying that the consecration of the bishops-elect and the presentation of archbishops-elect will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, during the Standing Committee Meeting of the church being hosted by Nike Diocese in Enugu State.

Below are the lists of the seven elected bishops and four archbishops:

Elected Bishops
Ephraim Gongdem – Jos Diocese, John Obinali , Okigwe Diocese, Sam Ike, Enugu Diocese, Godwin Odubena, Ijebu North Diocese, Bernard Hanson, Ahoada Diocese, Titus Alkali , Wusasa Diocese and Samuel Ifeyemi, Osun North Diocese.

Elected Archbishops are
Sosthenes Eze , Bishop of Enugu North Diocese, Enugu Province, Israel Amao , Bishop of New Bussa Diocese, Kwara Province, Williams Aladekugbe , Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese, Ibadan Province and  Daniel Yisa , Bishop of Minna Diocese, Lokoja Province.
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