Godwin Okpala

Anglican bishop in Nigeria
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IntroAnglican bishop in Nigeria
A.K.A.Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala
A.K.A.Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala
PlacesNigeria
isBishop
Gender
Male
Birth1949
Age76 years
Positions Held
bishop
The details

Biography

Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria.

Okpala was Bishop of Nnewi and Archbishop of the Niger Province from 2018, retiring from both posts in 2019.

He was the first Bishop of Nnewi, consecrated in 1996 at the then All saints cathedral Abuja. He had previously been Archdeacon of Nnewi for Nnewi Diocese; he was elected at Sabongidda-Ora on 28 November 1995 for the Diocese of Nnewi, consecrated at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Wuse, Abuja on 11 February 1996, and enthroned on 14 February 1996 at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Uruagu Nnewi.

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