The Anglican Diocese of Ahoada [1] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, [2] itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [3] The current bishop is Clement Ekpeye. [4]
The first church in the area, St. Paul's Niger Delta, was established at Ahoada in 1910. In 1925 a primary school was opened; and later a maternity home. In 1951 a vicarage was added. In 1952, a new Diocese Niger Delta was formed, with Ahoada and its surroundings included within it.
The Diocese of Ahoada was established in 2004 with St. Paul's becoming its cathedral, [5] and Clement Ekpeye was its first bishop. [6] Ekpeye was consecrated bishop on July 25, 2004, at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja. [7]
The Anglican Diocese of Ahoada [1] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, [2] itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [3] The current bishop is Clement Ekpeye. [4]
The first church in the area, St. Paul's Niger Delta, was established at Ahoada in 1910. In 1925 a primary school was opened; and later a maternity home. In 1951 a vicarage was added. In 1952, a new Diocese Niger Delta was formed, with Ahoada and its surroundings included within it.
The Diocese of Ahoada was established in 2004 with St. Paul's becoming its cathedral, [5] and Clement Ekpeye was its first bishop. [6] Ekpeye was consecrated bishop on July 25, 2004, at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja. [7]