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
editHe 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
editHe 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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