The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership, after the Church of England. As of 2016 it gives its membership as "over 18 million", out of a total Nigerian population of 190 million. It is "effectively the largest province in the Communion." As measured by active membership, the Church of Nigeria has nearly 2 million active baptised members. According to a study published by Cambridge University Press in the Journal of Anglican Studies, there are between 4.94 and 11.74 million Anglicans in Nigeria. The Church of Nigeria is the largest Anglican province on the continent of Africa, accounting for 41.7% of Anglicans in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is "probably the first [largest within the Anglican Communion] in terms of active members."
The Anglican Province of Enugu is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. The province comprises 12 dioceses. The Archbishop of the Province of Enugu is Emmanuel Chukwuma, who succeeded Amos Madu in 2014. Madu was Archbishop since 2009.
The Anglican Diocese of Umuahia is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: bishops of the diocese include Ikechi Nwosu and the current incumbent Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi.
The Anglican Diocese of Lokoja is one of eleven within the Anglican Province of Lokoja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Emmanuel Egbunu, the Archbishop Emeritus of Lokoja.
Emmanuel Chukwuma is an Anglican archbishop in Nigeria. He is the current bishop of the Diocese of Enugu and the archbishop of the Anglican Province of Enugu. He has been the Archbishop since 2014.
The Anglican Diocese of Enugu is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is also Archbishop of the Province
The Anglican Diocese of On the Coast is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is the Rt Rev. Seyi Pirisola.
The Anglican Diocese of Afikpo is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Paul Udogu.
Daniel Christian Nkemjika Olinya is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Eha - Amufu.
The Anglican Diocese of Enugu North is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The pioneer and current bishop is Sosthenes Eze, appointed in 2007. Eze was consecrated a bishop on March 4, 2007, at the Cathedral of the Advent, Abuja; and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on March 16 at St Mary's Cathedral, Ngwo.
The Anglican Diocese of Ikwo is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Kenneth Ifemene
The Anglican Diocese of Ngbo is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The bishop emeritus is Christian Ebisike and the current bishop is Godwin Awoke.
The Anglican Diocese of Nike is one of the 12 Anglican Diocese within the Anglican Province of Enugu, which is itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Nsukka is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Aloysius Agbo
The Anglican Diocese of Oji River is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Udi is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Awgu/Aninri is one of the 12 Anglican Dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Enugu in the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Sapele lies within the Anglican Province of Bendel, one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Blessing Erifeta.
The Anglican Diocese of Ikwerre is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Blessing Enyindah. Enyindah was consecrated a bishop on April 18, 2007 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Enugu; the diocese was inaugurated on April 20, and Enyindah later became Archbishop of Niger Delta Province on July 11, 2021.
The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu is a federal government higher education institution located in Eha Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to University of Nigeria for its degree programmes. The current Provost is Pauline Ikwuegbu.
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