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.
Peter Jasper Akinola is the former Anglican Primate of the Church of Nigeria. He is also the former Bishop of Abuja and Archbishop of Province III, which covered the northern and central parts of the country. When the division into ecclesiastical provinces was adopted in 2002, he became the first Archbishop of Abuja Province, a position he held until 2010. He is married and a father of six.
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.
Samuel Kelechi Eze is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the Bishop of Ukwa, one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Gwagwalada is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Moses Bukpe Tabwaye
Joseph Musa is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: since his consecration on 13 March 2005 he has been the Bishop of Idah, one of seventeen within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Kafanchan is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Marcus Dogo
Marcus Madugu Dogo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: formerly an Archdeacon, since 2011 he has been the Bishop of Kafanchan, one of seventeen dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
Jacob Kwashi is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Zonkwa, one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Kubwa is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Duke Akamisoko.
The Anglican Diocese of Gboko is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Emmanuel Nyitsse
Emmanuel Nyitsse is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Gboko one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Kwoi is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Paul Samuel Zamani
The Anglican Diocese of Lafia is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. Created in 1999, the current bishop is Miller Maza
Miller Maza is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Lafia one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese ofOtukpo 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
David Bello is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Otukpo one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Zaki-Biam is one of 13 within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Jezreel Vandeh
Jezreel Vandeh is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: since 2019 he has been Bishop of Zaki-Biam one of 13 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Abuja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Igbomina is one of eight within the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. Bishop Michael Akinyemi, who was also the Archbishop of the Province, retired in 2017 and was succeeded by Emmanuel Adekola, previously Sub-Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja.
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