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Anglican Diocese of Oru

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Diocese of Anglican Diocese of Oru
Location
CountryNigeria
Headquarters?
Denomination?
Current leadership
BishopGeoffrey Chukwunenye

The Anglican Diocese of Oru[1][unreliable source] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[2] The current bishop is Geoffrey Chukwunenye.[3]

History

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In October 2020, Chukwunenye called on the Nigerian government to review a power concession agreement during an address at the 3rd session of the 4th synod of the diocese.[4] At the same session, held in St. Thomas Church in Omuma, Hope Uzodinma asked for local citizens and residents to be patient over roads, saying that road work would begin once the rains stop,[5] in addition to calling ecumenism "the panacea to societal unity and harmonious coexistence", warning against greed, and informing the Anglican bishops about Imo's state of affairs.[6][unreliable source?]

In May 2021, Chukwunenye said that criticisms of southern governors' ban of open grazing and support of restructuring were selfish and primitive during an address at the 1st session of the 5th synod of the diocese.[7] In the same month, he called for the government to revisit workers' salary and pensions.[8][unreliable source?]

Notes

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  2. ^ Church of Nigeria
  3. ^ Anglican Communion
  4. ^ Duruiheoma, Damian (24 October 2020). "Anglican Bishop urges FG to review power concession agreement". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ^ Njoku, Chris (19 October 2020). "Uzodimma seeks patience over bad roads - The Nation News". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Uzodimma canvasses unity among Christians at Anglican Synod | Encomium Magazine". encomium.ng. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ Duruiheoma, Damian (15 May 2021). "Criticisms against open grazing ban selfish, primitive - Anglican Bishop". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Ahead 2023: Anglican Bishop Warns Imo Governor On Non Payment of Salaries | Imo Trumpeta newspaper". www.imotrumpeta.com. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.