Anglican Diocese of Esan

{{short description|Anglican diocese in Nigeria}}

The Anglican Diocese of Esan[https://www.anglicancommunion.org/structures/member-churches/member-church/diocese.aspx?church=nigeria&dio=esan Anglican Communion] is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of fourteen provinces within the Church of Nigeria.[https://anglican-nig.org/our-provinces/ Church of Nigeria] Its bishop from 2000 to 2020, Friday John Imaekhai, was also Archbishop of the Province from 2010 to 2020. The current bishop is Gabriel Elabor;[https://dioceseofesan.org/ Diocesan Web-site] he was consecrated a bishop on 21 September 2020 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja.[https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/bello-urges-newly-ordained-bishops-to-be-good-shepherds-not-hirelings/ The Guardian — Bello urges newly ordained Bishops to be good shepherds, not hirelings] (Accessed 28 August 2021)