Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu // ⓘ was an Anglican archbishop[1] in Nigeria:[2] he was Bishop of Umahia, one of nine dioceses[3] within the Anglican Province of Aba,[4] itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria:[5] He retired in 2019, having been bishop for sixteen years[6] and Archbishop of Aba.

He was appointed Archbishop of Aba Province in 2011.[7]

Nwosu was born in Ihiagwa on 24 November 1949.

Nwosu gained his Dip. Th. at Trinity Theological College, Umuahia in 1978, followed by Cert. Th. from Wycliffe Hall in 1980, B.D. from the University of London in 1983, M.A. in New Testament at the University of Nigeria in 1988, and Ph.D. from Ridley Hall, Cambridge in 1995.[8]

He was ordained in 1978,[9][10] became a Canon in 1987; and an Archdeacon in 1994.

He has been Rector of Trinity Theological College, Umuahia and was Director of the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli, Delta State from 1999 until 2003, when he became Bishop of Umuahia.

He took office as Dean of the Church of Nigeria (remaining bishop and archbishop) on 24 July 2016 at Archbishop Vinning Memorial Cathedral, Ikeja.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "World Anglican Bishop Ikechi Nwosu". Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  2. ↑ "The Most Revd Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu - The Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) - Anglican Communion". worldanglican.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Anglican Diocese of Umuahia". The Girl Generation. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  4. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Aba | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". anglican-nig.org. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Church of Nigeria news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  6. ↑ "Anglican Diocese Enthrones New Bishop in Umuahia". THISDAYLIVE. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria elects four bishops and an Archbishop". www.anglicannews.org.
  8. ↑ "BISHOP'S CHARGE PRESENTED TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SIXTH SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF NSUKKA ON MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2010, AT ST" (PDF). webcache.googleusercontent.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  9. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–1982, London, Church House, 1983, ISBN 0192000101
  10. ↑ "NWOSU, Bishop (Dr.) Ikechi Nwachukwu – Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation". blerf.org. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  11. ↑ Church of Nigeria — elects 3 new bishops, new dean and 2 archbishops. (Accessed 28 August 2021)


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