Maxwell Anikwenwa
Maxwell Anikwenwa // was an Anglican bishop in Nigeria.[1]
Anikwenwa was born in Oyi in 1940; and educated at Trinity Theological College, Umuahia.
Life and career
[edit]He was ordained Deacon in 1964 and Priest in December 1966. He served in Onitsha and Freetown. He was elected, consecrated, and enthroned as the first Bishop of Awka in 1987; and Archbishop of the Niger in 2000.[2]
He was also Dean of the Church of Nigeria.[3]
He retired as Bishop of Awka, Archbishop of the Niger and Dean of the Church on 22 November 2010.[4]
Death
[edit]He died on Monday, 13th of March 2023.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo (July 6, 2020). "Stop spreading fake news – Anglican cleric warns social media handlers". P.M. News.
- ^ "Ozy".
- ^ "Killings: Sit up, re-organise military, Archbishop Anikwenwa tells FG". Vanguard News. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Our Baba Bishop and Archbishop Becomes the New Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) | Facebook". En-gb.facebook.com. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
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