The Anglican Diocese of Etche[1] is one of ten within the Anglican Province of the Niger Delta, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[2] The current bishop is Precious Nwala.[3] Nwaha was consecrated a bishop on March 4, 2007 at the Cathedral of the Advent, Abuja; and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on March 19 at St Matthias' Cathedral, Okomoko/Egwi, Etche.[4]

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  2. Church of Nigeria
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  4. Onu, Ben O. "Harvest of Bishops in Nigeria Anglicanism: Diocese of Niger Delta North Experience, 19962021" (PDF). South Asian Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 4 (2): 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.


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