For Immediate Release: ELECTION OF BISHOPS
Monday, March 5, 2007
The Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev Peter Akinola, has announced the election of Rev. Canon Jonathan Bamaiyi of St. Peter’s Church Kwali, Gwagwalada Diocese as Bishop to the vacant See of Katsina Diocese.
The Episcopal Synod of the Church, which met on Sunday, March 4, 2007, in the Cathedral Church of the Advent Gwarimpa, Abuja, also elected five other Clergymen as bishops for newly created dioceses in the Church. They are:
1. The Venerable Evans Ibeagha, of Church of the Pentecost, Ibadan Diocese, elected Bishop for the newly created Diocese of Nike, Enugu State.
2. The Venerable Blessing Eyinda, of St. Peter’s Church Isiokpo, Niger Delta North Diocese, elected Bishop for the newly created Diocese of Ikwerre in Rivers State
3. The Venerable Samuel Ajani, of the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja Diocese, elected Bishop for the newly created Diocese of Egba-West in Ogun State.
4. The Venerable Owen Azubuike, of St. George’s Church, Mbawsi, Aba Diocese, elected Bishop for the newly created Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa, Abia State.
5. The Venerable John Ezirim, of St. Jude’s Church Calabar, Calabar Diocese, elected Bishop for the newly created Diocese of Aba-Ngwa North, Abia State.
The date and venue for their consecration will soon be announced
Signed
Rev. Canon AkinTunde Popoola
Director, Communication
N.B
In Anglican ecclesiastical terminology a See is the area of jurisdiction of a diocesan bishop.
(Church of Nigeria News)
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