This is a list of the archbishops and bishops in the
Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, in post in 2007.[1]
In 2007, the church had 10 provinces in Nigeria, each with an archbishop. Each province is divided into dioceses; there were 138 dioceses in Nigeria (and 3 external mission dioceses), each with a bishop. Each archbishop is also the bishop of one of the dioceses in his province.
Peter Awelewa Adebiyi was the Anglican bishop of
Lagos West in Lagos Province in 2007. He was appointed Bishop of Lagos West in 1999 having been Bishop of Owo from 1993 to 1999.[2]
John Osemeikhian Akao was the Anglican bishop of
Sabongidda-Ora in Bendel Province in 2007. He died on 29 May 2017 shortly before he was due to retire.[7] He has earlier been Professor in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Ibadan.[8]
Jonathan F. E. Edewor was the Anglican bishop of
Oleh in Bendel Province in 2007. He was the pioneer Bishop of Oleh and retired in 2012 aged 70.[citation needed] He died in 2021.[10]
Kenneth Ifemene was the Anglican bishop of
Ikwo in the Niger Province in 2007.
Emmanuel U. Iheagwam was the Anglican bishop of
Egbu in Owerri Province in 2007. He was the pioneer Bishop of Egbu from 1996[12] and was replaced by
Geoffrey Okoroafor[13] on his retirement in 2012. He had previously been a lecturer at the University of Nigeria Nsukka; he was elected at Sabongidda-Ora on 28 November 1995, consecrated at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Wuse, Abuja on 11 February 1996, and enthroned on 15 February 1996.[14]
Jonah C. Ilonuba (1938–2018) was the Anglican bishop of
Nsukka in the Niger Province in 2007. He died in 2018.[15]He was elected the pioneer Bishop of Nsukka in 1994 and was succeeded by
Aloysius Agbo in 2008, when Ilonuba became 70.[16]
John Imaekhai was the Anglican bishop of
Esan in Bendel Province in 2007.
Peter Imasuen was the Anglican bishop of
Benin in Bendel Province in 2007.
Oluranti Odubogun (born 21 March 1946) was the Anglican bishop of
Ife in Ibadan Province in 2007. He was consecrated as the second Bishop of Ife in March 2007 and retired in 2016.[22]
Cyril Chukwunonyerem Okorocha (born 12 June 1948) was the Anglican bishop of
Owerri in Owerri Province in 2007. He was the third Bishop of Owerri, consecrated on 13 December 1998 at the Cathedral Church
Oshogbo.[23] He is a former Head of Religious Studies,
Ahmadu Bello University.[24] He retired as bishop in 2018, aged 70.
Godwin Okpala was the Anglican bishop of
Nnewi in the Niger Province in 2007.
James A. Oladunjoye was the Anglican bishop of
Owo in Ondo Province in 2007. Oladunjoye was the third Bishop of Owo, taking over from
Peter Adebiyi in 2000, and being replaced by
Stephen Fagbemi in 2017. He was born in 1948 and holds degrees up to PhD.[25]
Samuel Olayanju was the Anglican bishop of
Kabba in Ondo Province in 2007. He was consecrated as Bishop of Kabba at St. Cyprian's Church,
Port Harcourt on 16 November 2003[26] and enthroned in 2004.[27]
Isaac E. Orama (born 6 December 1956) was the Anglican bishop of
Uyo in Niger Delta Province in 2007. He died after a long illness in 2014.[28] He was quoted in 2007 as describing homosexuals as "inhuman, insane, satanic and not fit to live", remarks which he denied after the involvement of
Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury.[29] He was enthroned as the Bishop of Uyo on 1 December 2006.[30]
Matthew O. Owadayo (born 1939) was the Anglican bishop of
Egba in Lagos Province in 2007. He was born in
Ifira-Akoko in 1939 and elected Bishop of Egba in December 1994.[31] He retired in 2009.[32]
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This is a list of the archbishops and bishops in the
Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, in post in 2007.[1]
In 2007, the church had 10 provinces in Nigeria, each with an archbishop. Each province is divided into dioceses; there were 138 dioceses in Nigeria (and 3 external mission dioceses), each with a bishop. Each archbishop is also the bishop of one of the dioceses in his province.
Peter Awelewa Adebiyi was the Anglican bishop of
Lagos West in Lagos Province in 2007. He was appointed Bishop of Lagos West in 1999 having been Bishop of Owo from 1993 to 1999.[2]
John Osemeikhian Akao was the Anglican bishop of
Sabongidda-Ora in Bendel Province in 2007. He died on 29 May 2017 shortly before he was due to retire.[7] He has earlier been Professor in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Ibadan.[8]
Jonathan F. E. Edewor was the Anglican bishop of
Oleh in Bendel Province in 2007. He was the pioneer Bishop of Oleh and retired in 2012 aged 70.[citation needed] He died in 2021.[10]
Kenneth Ifemene was the Anglican bishop of
Ikwo in the Niger Province in 2007.
Emmanuel U. Iheagwam was the Anglican bishop of
Egbu in Owerri Province in 2007. He was the pioneer Bishop of Egbu from 1996[12] and was replaced by
Geoffrey Okoroafor[13] on his retirement in 2012. He had previously been a lecturer at the University of Nigeria Nsukka; he was elected at Sabongidda-Ora on 28 November 1995, consecrated at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Wuse, Abuja on 11 February 1996, and enthroned on 15 February 1996.[14]
Jonah C. Ilonuba (1938–2018) was the Anglican bishop of
Nsukka in the Niger Province in 2007. He died in 2018.[15]He was elected the pioneer Bishop of Nsukka in 1994 and was succeeded by
Aloysius Agbo in 2008, when Ilonuba became 70.[16]
John Imaekhai was the Anglican bishop of
Esan in Bendel Province in 2007.
Peter Imasuen was the Anglican bishop of
Benin in Bendel Province in 2007.
Oluranti Odubogun (born 21 March 1946) was the Anglican bishop of
Ife in Ibadan Province in 2007. He was consecrated as the second Bishop of Ife in March 2007 and retired in 2016.[22]
Cyril Chukwunonyerem Okorocha (born 12 June 1948) was the Anglican bishop of
Owerri in Owerri Province in 2007. He was the third Bishop of Owerri, consecrated on 13 December 1998 at the Cathedral Church
Oshogbo.[23] He is a former Head of Religious Studies,
Ahmadu Bello University.[24] He retired as bishop in 2018, aged 70.
Godwin Okpala was the Anglican bishop of
Nnewi in the Niger Province in 2007.
James A. Oladunjoye was the Anglican bishop of
Owo in Ondo Province in 2007. Oladunjoye was the third Bishop of Owo, taking over from
Peter Adebiyi in 2000, and being replaced by
Stephen Fagbemi in 2017. He was born in 1948 and holds degrees up to PhD.[25]
Samuel Olayanju was the Anglican bishop of
Kabba in Ondo Province in 2007. He was consecrated as Bishop of Kabba at St. Cyprian's Church,
Port Harcourt on 16 November 2003[26] and enthroned in 2004.[27]
Isaac E. Orama (born 6 December 1956) was the Anglican bishop of
Uyo in Niger Delta Province in 2007. He died after a long illness in 2014.[28] He was quoted in 2007 as describing homosexuals as "inhuman, insane, satanic and not fit to live", remarks which he denied after the involvement of
Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury.[29] He was enthroned as the Bishop of Uyo on 1 December 2006.[30]
Matthew O. Owadayo (born 1939) was the Anglican bishop of
Egba in Lagos Province in 2007. He was born in
Ifira-Akoko in 1939 and elected Bishop of Egba in December 1994.[31] He retired in 2009.[32]
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