The Anglican Diocese of Okigwe South [1] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2]
It was inaugurated on January 8, 1994, out of the Diocese of Okigwe-Orlu as the 44th Diocese of the country. The Bishop was Bennett Okoro. [3] The Diocese started with 10 Priest, 8 parishes, 48 church stations and 5 archdeaconries: there are now 9 Archdeaconries Caleb Maduoma became its second Bishop in 2004. The current bishop is David Onuoha, who in July 2020 was elected Archbishop of Owerri. [4] The Diocese on creation had one mission school; it now has 6. [5]
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