Anglican Diocese of Northern Izon explained

The Anglican Diocese of Northern Izon[1] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[2] The current bishop is Funkuro Godrules Victor Amgbare.[3] The first bishop, Fred Anga Nyanabo, was consecrated on May 14, 2008 at St James's Cathedral, Oke-Bola, Ibadan and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on June 5 at St Mark's Cathedral, Kaiama, Bayelsa State.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anglican Communion: Diocese. Anglican Communion. Office. Anglican Communion Website.
  2. Web site: Ecclesiastical Province of Niger Delta Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). 2021-03-08. en-US.
  3. https://guardian.ng/tag/funkuro-godrules-victor-amgbare/ The Guardian, UK
  4. Onu . Ben O. . Harvest of Bishops in Nigeria Anglicanism: Diocese of Niger Delta North Experience, 1996 - 2021 . South Asian Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . 4 . 2 . 116 . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621134609/https://sarpublication.com/media/articles/SARJHSS_42_110-118.pdf . 21 June 2022 .