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 Anglican realignment is a movement among some Anglicans to align themselves under new or alternative oversight within or outside the Anglican Communion. This movement is primarily active in parts of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the Anglican Church of Canada. Two of the major events which contributed to the movement were the 2002 decision of the Diocese of New Westminster in Canada to authorise a rite of blessing for same-sex unions, and the nomination of two openly gay priests in 2003 to become bishops. Jeffrey John, an openly gay priest with a long-time partner, was appointed to be the next Bishop of Reading in the Church of England and the General Convention of the Episcopal Church ratified the election of Gene Robinson, an openly gay non-celibate man, as Bishop of New Hampshire. Jeffrey John ultimately declined the appointment due to pressure.
The Anglican Diocese of Abuja is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.The current bishop is Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, who is also Primate of the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Province of Aba is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 9 dioceses:
Christian Ugwuzor is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Aba, one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa 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 the late Owen Azuibuike and the current incumbent Temple Nwaogu.
Isaac Nwaobia is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Isiala-Ngwa one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Isikwuato is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Manasses Chijiokem Okere
Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu was an Anglican archbishop in Nigeria: he was Bishop of Umahia, one of nine dioceses within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: He retired in 2019, having been bishop for sixteen years and Archbishop of Aba.
Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: since his consecration on 24 September 2019 he has been the Bishop of Umahia, one of nine dioceses within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria:
Paul Olarewaju Ojo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: a former Archdeacon, since 2018 he has been the Bishop of Ijumu, one of seventeen dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
Prince Asukwo Antai, formerly former Archdeacon of Abak, is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Uyo one of nine in the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
Emmanuel Oko-Jajais an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Niger Delta West one of nine in the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
Tubokosemie Aberei s an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Okrika one of nine in the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
Solomon Gbregbarais an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: one of nine in the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
Precious Nwalais an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: one of nine in the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
Michael Akinyemi is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is Bishop of Igbomina, one of seven in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria. Akinymi was also Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Kwara until 2017.
Olusegun Adeyemi is an Anglican archbishop in Nigeria he is Bishop of Kwara, one of seven in the Anglican Province of Kwara, he is one of 14 archbishops within the Church of Nigeria. Adeyemi was elected Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Kwara in 2017.
Israel Amoo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is Bishop of the New Bussa diocese, one of seven in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.
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.
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