Jonathan Edewor
{{Short description|Pioneer Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Oleh (1942–2021)}}
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| honorific-prefix = The Rt Reverend
| name = Jonathan Edewor
| title = Bishop Diocese of Oleh
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| caption = Rt Rev'd John Aruakpor
| church = Church of Nigeria
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| diocese = Diocese of Oleh
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| term = December 1999 - July 2012
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| successor = Rt Rev'd John Aruakpor
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| birth_date = {{start date|1942|07|17}}
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| death_date = {{start date|2021|02|13}}
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| spouse = Dame Elizabeth Edewor
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Jonathan Francis Ekokotu Edewor (17 July 1942 - 13 February 2021) was the pioneer Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Oleh. He died on 13 February 2021 after a brief illness.{{Cite web|last=Tega|first=John|date=2021-04-14|title=Bishop Edewor For Burial April 17|url=https://oasismagazine.com.ng/2021/04/bishop-edewor-for-burial-april-17/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Oasis Magazine|language=en-US}}
Early life and death
Jonathan Francis Ekokotu Edewor was born in Erawha-Owhe(present day Isoko North local government area of Delta State) to Late Pa Stephen Ogor and Late Mrs Ruth Emetakiewe Edewor on the 17th of July 1942.{{Cite web|last=Ohoror|first=Kelvin|title=Bishop Edewor laid to rest amidst eulogies|url=https://www.truthreporters.com.ng/2021/04/bishop-edewor-laid-to-rest-amidst.html|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Truth Reporters}}
He was the pioneer Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Oleh{{Cite web|date=2009-07-07|title=Anglican Communion ordains 9 priests|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/anglican-communion-ordains-9-priests/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} and he served from December 1999 to July 2012 when he retired and was succeeded by John Aruakpor.{{Cite web|title=Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop|url=https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2012/03/church-of-nigeria-elects-bishops-and-archbishop.aspx|access-date=2022-01-02|website=www.anglicannews.org}}
He died on 13 February 2021 after a brief illness and was buried on 17 April 2021.
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Category:Anglican bishops of Oleh