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Anglican Diocese of Ideato

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The Anglican Diocese of Ideato[1][2][3] Listenⓘ is one[4] of twelve dioceses within the Anglican Province of Owerri, one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[5][6] The diocese was created out of the then Okigwe-Orlu Diocese[7][8] in 1999. The current bishop is the Right Rev. Henry Okeke;[9][10] he was translated from Mbamili in 2020.[11]

Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Imo State
MetropolitanArchbishop of Owerri
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Diocese of Ideato
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorya portion of Imo State
Ecclesiastical provinceAnglican Province of Owerri
MetropolitanArchbishop of Owerri
Coordinates5°52′19″N 7°11′22″E
Statistics
Population
  • Total
  • (as of 2016)
  • 618,357
Parishes64
Churches137
Members127,063
Information
DenominationAnglican Communion
EstablishedJuly 12, 1999
CathedralSaint Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu
Secular priests210
Current leadership
BishopThe Right Rev. Henry Okeke
Archdeacons11
Map
Ideato North is located in Imo State shown in red.
Ideato North is located in Imo State shown in red.
Website
www.dioceseofideato.org
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History

On 12 July 1999, the Diocese of Ideato was established, marking the return of the headquarters status of St. Peter's Church which was shifted to Nkwerre in 1921.[12]

Special Churches

The Cathedral is St. Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu which is the main headquarters of the Anglican Diocese of Ideato.[13]

Leadership

More information Title, Name ...
Title Name Year
Rt. Rev Godson Echefu 1999 - 2004
Most. Rev Caleb Anny Maduoma 2004 - 2020
Rt. Rev Henry Okeke 2020 -
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