Anglican Church elects seven new bishops, four archbishops

The Anglican Church of Nigeria has elected new bishops to fill the vacant Episcopal Sees in seven of its dioceses and four internal Ecclesiastical Provinces.

Seven bishops were elected during the Episcopal Synod of the Anglican Church, held on Monday at St. Matthew’s Church, Maitama in Abuja. The bishops are Ven. Ephraim Gongdem for Jos Diocese, Ven. Dr. John Obinali for Okigwe Diocese, and Ven. Prof. Sam Ike for Enugu Diocese.

Others are Ven. Dr. Godwin Odubena for Ijebu North Diocese, Ven. Bernard Hanson for Ahoada Diocese, Ven. Titus Alkali for Wusasa Diocese, and Ven. Samuel O. Ifeyemi for Osun North Diocese.

Also, the newly elected archbishops are Rt. Rev’d Sosthenes Eze, Bishop of Enugu North Diocese, for Enugu Province; Most Rev’d Israel Afolabi Amao, Bishop of New Bussa Diocese, for Kwara Province; Rt. Rev’d Dr. Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe, Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese, for Ibadan Province; and Most Rev’d Daniel Yisa, Bishop of Minna Diocese, for Lokoja Province.

Communion Officer, Korede Akintunde, revealed that Primate Ndukuba called on the newly elected bishops and archbishops to pray and seek God’s face for the power of God in their new roles.

“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 assignment after the due processes, training, and consecration.

“The Primate added that the consecration of the bishops-elect and the presentation of the 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.”

The newly elected bishops and archbishops were announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev. Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba, at the end of the Episcopal Synod.

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The statement also noted that the consecration of the bishops-elect and the presentation of the 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.