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CHURCH OF NIGERIA ELECTS NEW BISHOPS AND ONE ARCHBISHOP

The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected six new Bishops, and one Archbishop.
The election which took place at the Basilica of Grace Apo, Gudu district in the Diocese of Abuja on Thursday
October 29, 2009 has the following:-

The Rt. Rev. Friday John Imaekhai Bishop, Diocese of Esan,
Elected: - Archbishop of Bendel to replace The Primate elect, The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh

The very Rev. Ralph Ebirien of St Stephen’s Cathedral Bonny
Elected: - Bishop of Niger Delta Diocese

The Venerable Ezekiel Bolarinde Dahunsi of Church of Pentecost FESTAC Lagos
Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ido- Ani

The Rev. Canon Justus Emeka Mogekwu of St. Paul’s Kakuri, Kaduna
Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Asaba to replace Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh.

The Venerable (Prof.) Dapo Folorunso Asaju of the chapel of Light, Lagos (LASU)
Elected:-Bishop for Theological Education in the office of the Primate

The Venerable James Olaoti Akinola of St. James Iludun Oro, Kwara State
Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Igbomina West

The Very Rev. Babatunde Rotimi Ogunbanwo, Dean, Cathedral of St. Paul, Shagamu
Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Ijebu South West

The Rt. Rev. Joseph A. F. Olusola Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ijesa North East

The Rev. Canon Foluso Taiwo
The Director of Communication for
Church of Nigeria(Anglican Communion)

http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=12&d=358&p_t=index.php?

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