Anglican Diocese of Ahoada
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 Diocese and 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]
Notes[]
- ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Niger Delta | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Our Provinces | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)".
- ^ "Bishop of Ahoada, Clement Ekpeye, kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Nigeria's Rivers State". www.anglicannews.org.
- ^ "The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory.
- ^ "Church of Nigeria elects four bishops". www.anglicannews.org.
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