Anglican Diocese of Ideato
The Anglican Diocese of Ideato[1][2] [3] is one[4] of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[5] Anglican diocese of Ideato is an African diocese.[6] The diocese was created out of the then Okigwe-Orlu Diocese[7][8]The current bishop is Henry Okeke.[9][10]
Diocese of Ideato | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | a portion of Imo State |
Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Province of Owerri |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Owerri |
Coordinates | 5°52′19″N 7°11′22″E |
Statistics | |
Population - Total | (as of 2016) 615,241,167 |
Members | 341,267,123 |
Information | |
Denomination | Anglican Communion |
Established | July 12, 1999 |
Cathedral | Saint Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu |
Secular priests | 210 |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Rt Rev'd. Henry Okeke |
Archdeacons | 11 |
Map | |
Ideato North is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
Website | |
www.dioceseofideato.org |
History
July 12, 1999 was a remarkable day in the life of Anglican Diocese of Ideato and the entire congregation, as it mark the return of the headquarters status of ST. Peter's Church which was shifted to Nkwerre in 1921[11]
Special Churches
The Cathedral is St. Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu which is the main headquarter of Anglican Diocese of Ideato[12]
Leadership
Title | Name | Year |
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Rt. Rev | Godson Echefu | 1999 - 2004 |
Most. Rev | Caleb Anny Maduoma | 2004 - 2020 |
Rt. Rev | Henry Okeke | 2020 - |
See also
References
- "Member Churches".
- "Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS)".
- Diocesan web-site
- Church of Nigeria
- "Anglican Alliance".
- "CHRISTIANS CHARGED TO NEVER GIVE UP – ARCHBISHOP MADUOMA".
- "our provinces ecclesiastical province of Owerri Anglican Province of Owerri at the Church of Nigeria Official Website".
- "Diocesan web-site".
- Anglican Communion
- "Diocesan History".
- "The Episcopal Church".
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