The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England. It gives its current membership as "over 18 million", out of a total Nigerian population of 190 million.
The Bendel Province is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in Asaba. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was Albert Agbaje, who died in 2005. He was succeeded by Nicholas Okoh, latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010. In 2020 Cyril Odutemu became Archbishop of Bendel.
The Anglican Diocese of Umahia 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 Ughelli is one of 11 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Cyril Odutemu, who in 2020 became Archbishop of the Province.
The Anglican Diocese of Esan is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria. Its bishop from 2000 to 2020, Friday John Imaekhai, was also Archbishop of the Province from 2010 to 2020. The Bishop elect is The Bishop elect for the Diocese of Esan is The Ven Gabriel Elabor.
The Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The bishop is Jolly Ehigiator Oyekpen.
The Anglican Diocese of Asaba is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Justus Mogekwu.
The Anglican Diocese of Benin, an area within a province overseen by a bishop, is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria the Anglican Communion's most populous province.
The Anglican Diocese of Warri is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Christian Esezi Ide.
The Anglican Diocese of Western Izon is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Edafe Emamezi.
The Anglican Diocese of Etsako is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The last bishop was Jacob Bada.
The Anglican Diocese of Ika is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi.
The Anglican Diocese of Ndowka is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is David Obiosa.
The Anglican Diocese of Oleh is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is John Usiwoma Aruakpor.
The Anglican Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Augustine Ohilebo.
The Anglican Diocese of Irele-Eseodo is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
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 Daniel Nkemjika Olinya.
The Anglican Diocese of Niger Delta North is one of 16 within the Anglican Province of Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current Archbishop of Niger Delta Province & Bishop of Niger Delta North is The Rt Revd Wisdom Budu Ihunwo.
Wisdom Budu Ihunwo was the Bishop of Niger Delta North and Archbishop of Niger Delta in the Anglican Province of Niger Delta in the Church of Nigeria.
Blessing Avbenayeri Erifeta is the incumbent Bishop of Sapele in the Anglican Province of Bendel in the Church of Nigeria.
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