David Bello [1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: [2] he is the current Bishop of Otukpo [3] one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [4]
He was enthroned as Bishop of Otukpo in 2004. [5]
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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 Abuja Province is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It is one of the original 10 provinces, created when the current division was adopted in 2002, due to the huge dimension and growth of the Church of Nigeria. His headquarters are located in Abuja. The diocese comprises 17 dioceses, 96 archdeaconries and 476 parishes. The first archbishop and Bishop of the Diocese of Abuja was Peter Akinola, from 2002 to 2010. He was succeeded by Nicholas Okoh, who also held office as Bishop of the Diocese of Abuja from 25 March 2010 to 25 March 2020. The current archbishop is Henry Ndukuba. He was installed on 25 March 2020.
The Anglican Diocese of Isuikwuato 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
The Anglican Diocese of Otukpo is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is David Bello.
The Anglican Diocese of Uyo is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Prince Asukwo Antai.
The Anglican Diocese of Northern Izon 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 Funkuro Godrules Victor Amgbare. The first bishop, Fred Anga Nyanabo, was consecrated on May 14, 2008 at St James's Cathedral, Oke-Bola, Ibadan and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on June 5 at St Mark's Cathedral, Kaiama, Bayelsa State.
The Anglican Diocese of Niger Delta West is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Emmanuel Oko-Jaja. The second bishop of the diocese, Oko-Jaja was consecrated a bishop on February 21, 2010 at St Paul's Cathedral, Diobu, Port Harcourt.
The Anglican Diocese of Okrika is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Ahoada 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 Clement Ekpeye.
The Anglican Diocese of Ogoni is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Solomon Gberegbara. Gberegbara was consecrated a bishop on March 13, 2005 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja; and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on March 16 at All Saints' Cathedral, Bori.
The Anglican Diocese of Etche is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Precious Nwala. Nwaha was consecrated a bishop on March 4, 2007 at the Cathedral of the Advent, Abuja; and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on March 19 at St Matthias' Cathedral, Okomoko/Egwi, Etche.
The Anglican Diocese of Evo is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Innocent Ordu. Ordo was consecrated a bishop on July 12, 2009, at St Peter's, Yenagoa and the diocese was inaugurated the next day at All Saints' Cathedral, Rumuokwurusi.
The Anglican Diocese of Ideato is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, Nigeria. It is one of the fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The diocese was created out of the then Okigwe-Orlu Diocese in 1999. The current bishop is Henry Okeke; he was translated from Mbamili in 2020.
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 Ohaji/Egbema is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is Chidi Collins Oparaojiaku. Oparaojiaku was consecrated a bishop on May 14, 2008 at St James's Cathedral, Oke-Bola, Ibadan; the missionary diocese was inaugurated on June 6 at St Peter's Cathedral, Umuokanne-Ohaji, Imo State.
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.
Egba Diocese, Church of Nigeria is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Lagos, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Emmanuel Adekunle. Jonathan S. Adeniyi was the pioneer Bishop of Egba Diocese when it was created in 1976. On his retirement aged 70 in 1979, he was succeeded by Titus Ilori Akintayo, who served from 1980 until 1994. On his retirement, he was in turn succeeded by Matthew Oluremi Owadayo. Adekunle has been the Bishop since 2009.
The Anglican Diocese of Niger Delta North is one of 12 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 Wisdom Budu Ihunwo, who was consecrated a bishop on June 3, 2018, at All Saints' Cathedral, Onitsha.
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.
