Anglican Diocese of Benin

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The Anglican Diocese of Benin, an area within a province overseen by a bishop, [1] is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria [2] the Anglican Communion's most populous province.

The current bishop is Peter Imasuen. [3]

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Coordinates: 6°20′00″N5°37′20″E / 6.33333°N 5.62222°E / 6.33333; 5.62222


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