Anglican Diocese of Okigwe South

The Anglican Diocese of Okigwe South[1] is one of twelve dioceses within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of fourteen ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[2]

It was inaugurated on January 8, 1994, out of the Diocese of Okigwe-Orlu as the 44th Diocese of the country. The Bishop was Bennett Okoro.[3] The Diocese started with 10 priests, eight parishes, 48 church stations and five archdeaconries: there are now nine Archdeaconries Caleb Maduoma became its second Bishop in 2004. The current bishop is David Onuoha, who in July 2020 was elected Archbishop of Owerri.[4] The Diocese on creation had one mission school; it now has 6.[5]

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