Enugu: Oji River Anglican Diocese gets new Bishop

Anglican Priest, Ven Dr Ikechukwu Joseph Egbuonu of Diocese of Niger in Anambra State has been elected bishop of Oji River Diocese in Enugu State.

Ven Egbuonu was elected bishop alongside Venerable Owen Ukafia of the Diocese of Uyo; Ven Nuhu Yohannato of the Diocese of Katsina; and Ven Mathew Tamunotari Ogaze of Diocese of Ogbia.

Egbuonu is the 2nd bishop of Oji Diocese (Anglican Communion) since its creation in 1999. He replaced the former pioneer Archbishop of Enugu ecclesiastical province, Archbishop Amos Madu who retired last year.

The primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, the Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, made the announcement in a statement recently at the Church of Nigeria standing committee in Delta State.

He urged Members of the Church to pray and support the newly elected bishops and their families as they go into their new places of assignment after consecration.

Tribune Online gathered that Ven Ikechukwu Joseph Egbuonu was born on 30th September, 1976 to the family of late Chief David and Mrs Rose Egbuonu of Uruagu, Umudioka in Dunukofia L.G.A of Anambra State.

The new bishop is a graduate of Trinity Theological College, Umuahia and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He acquired these Certificates…Dip.Th, B.Th, BA, and MA. He is Currently obtained  his Ph.D in theology. 

He was made a Deacon in July 2007 and was ordained a priest in 2008 in the Diocese of Niger.

He has served in about 7 parishes and  is currently the Vicar of Immanuel Anglican Church Parish  Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Anambra State.