Kingsley 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]
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 |
Background and early life
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
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
- "Obuh Formally Pronounced Bishop, Asaba Diocese, Anglican Communion". thepointeronlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- "New Bishop of Asaba Diocese Performs First Assignment". www.thepointeronlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- 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.