Anglican Diocese of Ideato

The Anglican Diocese of Ideato is one of twelve dioceses within the Anglican Province of Owerri, one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The diocese was created out of the then Okigwe-Orlu Diocese in 1999. The current bishop is the Right Rev. Henry Okeke; he was translated from Mbamili in 2020.

History

On 12 July 1999, the Diocese of Ideato was established, marking the return of the headquarters status of St. Peter's Church which was shifted to Nkwerre in 1921.

Special Churches

The Cathedral is St. Peter's Cathedral in Arondizuogu which is the main headquarters of the Anglican Diocese of Ideato.

Leadership