The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has approved the creation of 15 new Dioceses across the country, bringing the total number of Dioceses to 176.
The approval was given on Thursday at the ongoing Standing Committee Meeting of the church, holding in Ekiti State.
According to the resolution, while five of the new jurisdictions are full-fledged Dioceses, the remaining 10 are Missionary Dioceses.
The meeting, which is being attended by all the Bishops, as well as clergymen and laity delegates, deliberated extensively before giving approval.
Below is the full list:
THE 5 FULL-FLEDGED DIOCESES
- Ekiti South Diocese from Ekiti Diocese
- Kalabari Diocese from Niger Delta Diocese
- Lagos South West Diocese from Lagos West Diocese
- Omoku Diocese from Ahoada Diocese
- Ozoro Diocese from Oleh Diocese
THE 10 MISSIONARY DIOCESES
- Eket Diocese from Uyo Diocese
- Idanre Diocese from Akure Diocese
- Ikom Diocese from Calabar Diocese
- Keffi Diocese from Kubwa and Lafia Dioceses
- Nasarawa Diocese from Lafia Diocese
- Ogoja Diocese from Calabar Diocese
- Oyo South Diocese from Oyo Diocese
- Oyun Diocese from Kwara Diocese
- Takum Diocese from Jalingo Diocese
- Zuru Diocese from Kebbi Diocese
