Anglican church consecrates 14 new bishops

by Festus Ahon
Monday, 12 January 2009

AT least fourteen new bishops were yesterday in Ughelli, Delta State , consecrated by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion with an exhortation to be good shepherds and not a wolves to the flocks of Christ.

Making the clarion call while consecrating the bishops during the service held at the All Saints Cathedral Church, Ughelli, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Revd Peter Akinola told the new bishops to abide by the discipline of Jesus Christ in the discharge of their duties as clergies.

He said their consecration into the royal priesthood of the Anglican Communion was to advance the evangelical work of God, adding their calling was of God. the rest