CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) ELECTS THREE NEW BISHOPS
The Episcopal Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), which was held in The CATHEDRAL OF ALL SAINTS Onitsha, Anambra state, on Wednesday, September 14th, 2005, elected the Ven Abiodun Olaoye as a missionary bishop to the Church of the Province of Congo. Ven. Olaoye formerly vicar of St’ John’s Church Akinmorin in Ibadan Diocese will proceed after his consecration to fulfil a Macedonian call from the Primate of the Province of Congo.
Also the following Clergymen were elected to the vacant Sees of Yola and Damaturu.
Ø The Venerable Abiodun Ogunyemi, formerly of St’ Christopher’s Church, Kaduna, as Bishop- elect of Damaturu Diocese.
Ø The Revd Canon Ibrahim A. Markus, formerly of Holy Trinity Cathedral Kafanchan, as Bishop- elect of Yola Diocese.
The See of Yola became vacant due to the translation of the Rt. Rev. Christian O. Efobi to the See of Aguata while that of Damturu was due to the recent translation of Rt. Rev. Daniel A. Yisa to the See of Minna.
Their consecration will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, Marina, Lagos on Friday 14th October 2005.
Signed:
The Rev. Canon AkinTunde Popoola
Director Communication
