Church of Nigeria Gets New Dean, Elect Two Archbishops, Four Bishops

Korede Akintunde
June 7, 2023
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Press Release

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev. Dr. Henry Ndukuba has announced the newly elected Dean of the Church of Nigeria, two Archbishops, and four Bishops for the Church after a successful Episcopal Synod held at the Basilica of Grace Anglican Church, Abuja on Tuesday 6th June 2023.

The Primate called on members of the church to support the newly elected Bishops and Archbishops with their prayers, as they go into their new places of assignments.
Those elected as bishops are;

Venerable Collins Babalola for Ajayi Crowther Diocese
Venerable Festus Nwafili for Ndokwa Diocese
Venerable Ifedola Okupevi for Lagos Diocese
Venerable Ebenezer Saiki for Akoko Edo Diocese

Archbishops Elect are;

The Most Rev’d Dr. Michael Fape of Remo Diocese for Lagos Province
The Rt. Rev’d Timothy Yahaya of Kaduna Diocese for Kaduna Province

The Dean Elect of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion is The Most Rev’d Blessing Enyindah.

Archbishop Ndukuba said that other processes of confirmation, training, enthronements of the newly elected Bishops and presentation of the Dean and Archbishops would follow in due time as necessary Constitutional and Canonical steps would be taken.

He noted that training of thr Bishop elects will take place in July while consecration follows in August.

Korede Akintunde

CoN Communication Officer

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