David Obiosa was the first Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese which is one of the 13 Dioceses in the Province of Bendel under the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion DAVID_OBIOSA

Early life and education

Obiosa was born on August 23, 1963 to Joseph and Victoria Obiosa of (née Umu-Emejulu) He attended Nnobia Primary School in

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and continued his studies at the Institute of Continuing Education in

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and Ebologu Grammar School, Utagba-Uno where he got his West Africa School certificate and General Certificate in Education (GCE) respectively. For his ordination training he schooled at the Trinity Theological College in

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, where he earned his Diploma in Theology. At St. Paul’s College, Awka/ University of Nigeria,Nsukka, He obtained a diploma in theology and a B.A (Hons). He earned a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary,

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Ordination & Preferments

The Rt. Rev'd. David obiosa was ordained a deacon on the 14th of July, 1991 by Rt. Rev. R.N.C. Nwosu, then, Bishop of Asaba. He was priested July 12, 1991 as above Preferred canon: May 2000 as above Preferred Archdeacon, May 2006 by Most Rev. Nicolas D. Okoh Then, Archbishop of Bendel Province & Bishop of Asaba

Consecration

He was elected and consecrated as the Bishop of the

Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa The Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa is one of 12 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is David Obiosa. Inauguration The Diocese of Ndokwa was inaugurated on ...

in May 2008 by the Most Rev'd

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, June 4, 2008 at the Cathedral Church of Christ Obiaruku.

Appointments

Chaplain, Knights of St Christopher & Mary,

Anglican Diocese of Asaba The Anglican Diocese of Asaba is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh. Notes Dioceses of the Province of Bendel ...

, 1998-2008. Asaba Diocesan Communicator. Member, Asaba Diocesan Board of Mission & Evangelism. Member, Asaba Diocesan Bishop’s Examining Committee. Member, Archbishop’s Advisory Committee,

Awards and Conferments

On the 25th of November, 2021. The rank of General in the Missionary Army, Navy and Airforce Chaplaincy(MANAC) was conferred on the Rt. Rev'd. General David Obiosa.

Personal life

Obiosa is married to Joy Ifunanya Obiosa, with whom he has had four children.

Death

David Obiosa died on the 25th of October, 2022 at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara after a brief illness.

References

Living people Anglican bishops of Ndokwa 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub