The Anglican Diocese of Ideato[1][2][3] is one[4] of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, Nigeria. It is one of the fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[5][6] The diocese was created out of the then Okigwe-Orlu Diocese[7][8] in 1999. The current bishop is Henry Okeke;[9][10] he was translated from Mbamili in 2020.[11]
Diocese of Ideato | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Imo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Province of Owerri |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Owerri |
| Coordinates | 5°52′19″N 7°11′22″E / 5.87194°N 7.18944°E |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total | (as of 2016) 615,241,167 |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Churches | 64 |
| Members | 341,267,123 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Anglican Communion |
| Established | July 12, 1999 |
| Cathedral | Saint Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu |
| Secular priests | 210 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Rt Rev'd. Henry Okeke |
| Archdeacons | 11 |
| Map | |
 Ideato North is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.dioceseofideato.org | |
History
editOn 12 July 1999, the Diocese of Ideato was established, marking the return of the headquarters status of St. Peter's Church which was shifted to Nkwerre in 1921.[12]
Special Churches
editThe Cathedral is St. Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu which is the main headquarters of the Anglican Diocese of Ideato.[13]
Leadership
edit| Title | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rt. Rev | Godson Echefu | 1999 - 2004 |
| Most. Rev | Caleb Anny Maduoma | 2004 - 2020 |
| Rt. Rev | Henry Okeke | 2020 - |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Member Churches".
- ^ "Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS)".
- ^ Diocesan web-site
- ^ Church of Nigeria
- ^ "Anglican Alliance".
- ^ "CHRISTIANS CHARGED TO NEVER GIVE UP – ARCHBISHOP MADUOMA".
- ^ "our provinces ecclesiastical province of Owerri Anglican Province of Owerri at the Church of Nigeria Official Website".
- ^ "Diocesan web-site".
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ Advent Cable Network Nigeria — BREAKING NEWS: Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Elect New Bishops, Archbishop, Translate one..... (Accessed 28 August 2021)
- ^ "Diocesan History".
- ^ "The Episcopal Church".
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