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{{short description|Anglican province in Nigeria}}
{{short description|Anglican province in Nigeria}}
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The '''Bendel Province''' is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the [[Church of Nigeria]]. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in [[Asaba, Nigeria|Asaba]]. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was [[Albert Agbaje]], who died in 2005. He was succeeded by [[Nicholas Okoh]], latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130415060543/http://ibrucentre.org/all-articles/articles-written-by-the-chaplain/ecclesiastical-province-of-bendel-holds-clergy-wives-retreat-at-ibru-centre/ Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel Holds Clergy Wives Retreat at Ibru Centre]
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</ref> In 2020 [[Cyril Odutemu]] became Archbishop of Bendel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/dandolor-hails-archbishop-elect-cyril-odutemu/|title=DanDolor hails Archbishop-elect, Cyril Odutemu|website=Vanguard, Nigeria}}</ref>
The '''Bendel Province''' is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the [[Church of Nigeria]]. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in [[Asaba, Nigeria|Asaba]]. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was [[Albert Agbaje]], who died in 2005. He was succeeded by [[Nicholas Okoh]], latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010.<ref>[https://archive.is/20130415060543/http://ibrucentre.org/all-articles/articles-written-by-the-chaplain/ecclesiastical-province-of-bendel-holds-clergy-wives-retreat-at-ibru-centre/ Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel Holds Clergy Wives Retreat at Ibru Centre]
</ref> In 2020 [[Cyril Odutemu]] became Archbishop of Bendel.<ref>[https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/dandolor-hails-archbishop-elect-cyril-odutemu/ Vanguard, Nigeria]</ref>


It comprises 13 dioceses:
It comprises 13 dioceses:


# [[Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo|Akoko-Edo]] (14 March 2007; bishop: [[Jolly Ehigiator Oyekpen]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo|Akoko-Edo]] (14 March 2007; bishop: [[Ebenezer Saiki]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Asaba|Asaba]] (10 August 1977; bishop: [[Justus Mogekwu]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Asaba|Asaba]] (10 August 1977; bishop: [[Kingsley Obuh]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Benin|Benin]](3 January 1962; bishop: [[Peter Imasuen]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Benin|Benin]](3 January 1962; bishop: [[Peter Imasuen]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Esan|Esan]] (26 October 2000; Archbishop: [[Friday John Imaekhai]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Esan|Esan]] (26 October 2000; bishop: Gabriel Elabor)
# [[Anglican Diocese of Etsako|Etsako]] (14 March 2007; bishop: Bishop-elect Felix Unuokhe Olorunfemi
* [[Anglican Diocese of Etsako|Etsako]] (14 March 2007; bishop: Bishop Felix Unuokhe Olorunfemi
# [[Anglican Diocese of Ika|Ika]] (14 September 2001; bishop: [[Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Ika|Ika]] (14 September 2001; bishop: [[Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Ndowka|Ndokwa]] (4 June 2008; Bishop: [[Festus Nwafili]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=The memoir of Ven. Festus Nwafili, The Bishop - Elect of The Diocese of Ndokwa {{!}} Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) |url=https://anglican-nig.org/the-memoir-of-ven-festus-nwafili-the-bishop-elect-of-the-diocese-of-ndokwa/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
# [[Anglican Diocese of Ndowka|Ndokwa]] (4 June 2008; bishop: [[David Obiosa]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Oleh|Oleh]] (21 December 1999; bishop: [[John Aruakpor|John Usiwoma Aruakpor]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Oleh|Oleh]] (21 December 1999; bishop: [[John Aruakpor|John Usiwoma Aruakpor]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora|Sabongidda-Ora]] (27 May 1993; bishop: [[Augustine Ohilebo]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora|Sabongidda-Ora]] (27 May 1993; bishop: [[Augustine Ohilebo]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Sapele|Sapele]] (12 January 2009; bishop: [[Blessing Erifeta]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel {{!}} Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)|url=https://anglican-nig.org/our-provinces/ecclesiastical-province-of-bendel/|access-date=2021-03-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Anglican Diocese of Sapele|Sapele]] (12 January 2009; bishop: [[Blessing Erifeta]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel {{!}} Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)|url=https://anglican-nig.org/our-provinces/ecclesiastical-province-of-bendel/|access-date=2021-03-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
# [[Anglican Diocese of Ughelli|Ughelli]] (8 January 1998; bishop: [[Cyril Odutemu]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Ughelli|Ughelli]] (8 January 1998; Archbishop: [[Cyril Odutemu]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Warri|Warri]] (25 January 1980; bishop: [[Christian Esezi Ide]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Warri|Warri]] (25 January 1980; bishop: [[Christian Esezi Ide]])
# [[Anglican Diocese of Western Izon|Western Izon]] (28 August 2005; bishop: [[Edafe Emamezi]])
* [[Anglican Diocese of Western Izon|Western Izon]] (28 August 2005; bishop: Victor Okporu)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928024514/http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=19&p_id=19 Bendel Province at the Church of Nigeria Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928024514/http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=19&p_id=19 Bendel Province at the Church of Nigeria Official Website]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120623221802/http://ascensionchurchopebi.org/web/pages/Anglicanism-in-Nigeria.html List of the Ecclesiastical Provinces and Dioceses of the Church of Nigeria]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120623221802/http://ascensionchurchopebi.org/web/pages/Anglicanism-in-Nigeria.html List of the Ecclesiastical Provinces and Dioceses of the Church of Nigeria]


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Latest revision as of 19:34, 21 May 2024

The Bendel Province is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in Asaba. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was Albert Agbaje, who died in 2005. He was succeeded by Nicholas Okoh, latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010.[1] In 2020 Cyril Odutemu became Archbishop of Bendel.[2]

It comprises 13 dioceses:

References

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  1. ^ Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel Holds Clergy Wives Retreat at Ibru Centre
  2. ^ "DanDolor hails Archbishop-elect, Cyril Odutemu". Vanguard, Nigeria.
  3. ^ "The memoir of Ven. Festus Nwafili, The Bishop - Elect of The Diocese of Ndokwa | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". 25 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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