CHURCH OF NIGERIA ELECTS NEW BISHOPS AND ONE ARCHBISHOP

The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected six new Bishops, and one Archbishop.

The election which took place at the Basilica of Grace Apo, Gudu district in the Diocese of Abuja on Thursday October 29, 2009 has the following:-

The Rt. Rev. Friday John Imaekhai Bishop, Diocese of Esan,

Elected: - Archbishop of Bendel to replace The Primate elect, The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh

         The very Rev. Ralph Ebirien of St Stephen’s Cathedral Bonny

                                                                                  Elected: - Bishop of Niger Delta Diocese

         The Venerable Ezekiel Bolarinde Dahunsi of Church of Pentecost FESTAC Lagos

                                                                                    Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ido- Ani

         The Rev. Canon Justus Emeka  Mogekwu of St. Paul’s Kakuri, Kaduna

                                                                                    Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Asaba to replace

                                                                                    Most  Rev.  Nicholas Okoh.

        The Venerable (Prof.) Dapo Folorunso Asaju of the chapel of Light, Lagos (LASU)

Elected:-Bishop for Theological Education in the office of the Primate

        The Venerable James Olaoti Akinola of St. James Iludun Oro, Kwara State

                                                                                    Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Igbomina West 

         The Very Rev. Babatunde Rotimi Ogunbanwo, Dean, Cathedral of St. Paul, Shagamu

Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Ijebu South West

         The Rt. Rev. Joseph A. F. Olusola                       Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ijesa North East