Anglican Diocese of Asaba

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The Anglican Diocese of Asaba [1] is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2] The current bishop is Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh. [3]

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  1. Anglican Communion
  2. Church of Nigeria
  3. "New Bishop of Asaba Diocese Performs First Assignment". www.thepointeronlineng.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2022-04-07.

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