Blessing Erifeta Explained

Blessing Avbenayeri Erifeta (born 17 April 1964) is the incumbent Bishop of Sapele in the Anglican Province of Bendel in the Church of Nigeria.[1]

Erifeta is a graduate of Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan; Delta State University, Abraka (B.A (Ed) Hons, 2004); National Open University of Nigeria (M.Sc. PCR) and Crowther Graduate Theology Seminary, Abeokuta ((M.Div) 2011).[2]

He was installed as the first Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Sapele on 12 January 2009.[2]

Erifeta was involved in a long-running dispute in 2015[3] and 2016 with his parishioners over alleged financial irregularities.[4] Erifeta received the support of Nicholas Okoh, the primate of the Church of Nigeria, on 23 March 2017.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
  2. Web site: The Rt Revd Blessing Erifeta on Nigerian Anglicans. 2021-03-02. Nigerian Anglicans. en.
  3. Web site: Conger. George. 2015-10-23. Fraud allegations made against Nigerian bishop. 2021-03-02. anglican.ink.
  4. Web site: SAPELE, Nigeria:: Drama as parishioners padlock Bishop, others inside church over alleged financial impropriety VirtueOnline – The Voice for Global Orthodox Anglicanism. 2021-03-02. virtueonline.org.
  5. Web site: Conger. George. 2017-03-26. Okoh backs bishop in Sapele diocese split. 2021-03-02. Anglican Ink © 2021. en-US.

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