The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Held its Episcopal Synod on Monday, 12th August 2024 at St Matthew’s Anglican Church Maitama, in Abuja Diocese.

At the Synod was the election of some Bishops and Archbishops of the internal provinces which commenced after a Eucharistic Service.

At the end of this Episcopal Synod, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev. Dr. Henry Ndukuba announced the elections of Seven clergymen to fill the vacant Sees.

The following Servants of God were duly Elected at this Synod:

1. Jos Diocese

• The Ven. Prof. Ephraim Gongdem

2. Okigwe Diocese

• The Ven Dr John Obinali

3. Enugu Diocese

• The Ven. Prof Sam IKe

4. Ijebu North Diocese

• The Ven. Dr. Godwin Odubena

5. Ahoada Diocese

• The Ven. Bernard Hanson

6. Wusasa Diocese

• The Ven Titus Alkali

7. Osun North Diocese

• The Ven Samuel O. Ifeyemi

Also, Four Archbishops were elected as follows:

1. Enugu Province

• The Rt Rev’d Sosthenes Eze, Bishop of Enugu North Diocese

2. Kwara Province

• The Most Rev’d Israel Afolabi Amao, Bishop of New Bussa Diocese

3. Ibadan Province

• The Rt Rev’d Dr Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe
  Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese

4. Lokoja Province

• The Most Rev’d Daniel Yisa, Bishop of Minna Diocese

The Primate called on everyone to pray and support these newly elected servants of God and their families as they go into their new places of assignments after all the due processes, training and consecration is concluded. He called on the newly elected fathers in God to pray and seek God’s face for the power of God in their new roles.

The Primate added that the Consecration of the Bishops-elect and the presentation of the Archbishops-elect will hold on Wednesday 18th of September, 2024 at the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church being hosted by Nike Diocese in Enugu State.

Korede Akintunde
CoN Communication Officer
13/08/2024
Email: [email protected]

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