Anglican Diocese of Ideato
Anglican diocese in Nigeria
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The Anglican Diocese of Ideato[1][2][3] ⓘ 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]
Diocese of Ideato | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Imo State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Province of Owerri |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Owerri |
| Coordinates | 5°52′19″N 7°11′22″E |
| Statistics | |
Population
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| Parishes | 64 |
| Churches | 137 |
| Members | 127,063 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Anglican Communion |
| Established | July 12, 1999 |
| Cathedral | Saint Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu |
| Secular priests | 210 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | The Right Rev. Henry Okeke |
| Archdeacons | 11 |
| Map | |
Ideato North is located in Imo State shown in red. | |
| Website | |
| www.dioceseofideato.org | |
History
Special Churches
The Cathedral is St. Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu which is the main headquarters of the Anglican Diocese of Ideato.[13]
Leadership
| 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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