Nigeria: Church of Nigeria Renews Evangelism Focus At New Bishops' Consecration
Posted to the web April 30, 2007
Lagos

The Anglican Church in Nigeria has renewed its focus on evangelism with the recent consecration of six new bishops at The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Enugu.

Those consecrated include the Rt. Rev. Jonathan Bamaiyi for Katsina Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Prof. Evans Ibeagha, for Nike Diocese in Enugu State, the Rt. Rev. Blessing Enyindah, for Ikwerre Diocese in Rivers State, and the Rt. Rev. Samuel Ajani, for the Diocese of Egba-West in Ogun State.

Others were the Rt. Rev. Owen Azubuike, for the Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa, in Abia State and the Rt. Rev. John Ezirim, for the Diocese of Aba-Ngwa North, also in Abia State.

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Archbishop Peter Akinola, presided over the consecration, where he advised the new bishops to "shepherd the sheep placed under them in a true and forthright way devoid of deceit", according to All Africa Global Media. the rest