Kingsley Obuh
Kingsley Obuh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Diocese of Asaba | |
 Rt Rev'd Kingsley Obuh | |
| Church | Church of Nigeria |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asaba |
| In office | April 2022 – present |
| Predecessor | Justus Mogekwu |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | April 2022 by Henry Ndukuba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1976 |
| Spouse | Comfort Obuh |
Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh (born 22 March 1976), at Ubulu-Uku, is the Bishop of Asaba Diocese in the Anglican Communion.[1] He was consecrated Bishop of Asaba in 2022.[2] He has been married to Comfort Obuh.[3]
Background and early life
[edit]Kingsley Obuh is a native of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State where he was born on 22 March 1976.[3] He attended Uganda Christian University in 2009 where he bagged a degree in Divinity Theology, and also obtained a master's degree in Christian Theology from Ambrose Alli University in 2012.[2] Until his election as Bishop, He was the Administrative Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Primate of Church of Nigeria.[4][2]
4th substantive Bishop of Asaba Diocese
[edit]On 25 February 2022, he was elected Bishop of Asaba Diocese alongside others at the Episcopal synod of the Church of Nigeria held at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.[5] On 5 April 2022, he was enthroned Bishop of Asaba Diocese by Henry Ndukuba and assumed office, taking over from Justus Mogekwu.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obuh Formally Pronounced Bishop, Asaba Diocese, Anglican Communion". thepointeronlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ a b c d "New Bishop of Asaba Diocese Performs First Assignment". www.thepointeronlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ a b Thestoryng.com (2022-04-06). "Asaba Diocese, Anglican communion gets new bishop".
- ^ "ACNN-TV Gets Certificate of Incorporation - Advent Cable Network Nigeria". 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "CoN Bishop Theologian Goes to Ilesha Diocese as Ukwa, Asaba, Bari and Zaria Dioceses Get Bishops - Advent Cable Network Nigeria". 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-04-06.