Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi (born 26 January 1969) is an

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bishop in Nigeria. Ekpenisi, a former

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, is the current Bishop of Ika; he was enthroned on 15 December 2018. Ekpenisi was born on 26 January 1969 in Agbor, Delta State. He grew up in

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, attending St. Patrick's College from 1979 to 1984, followed by St. Thomas Teacher Training College in Ibusa until 1987. He graduated in Mathematics from the University of Benin in 1997 and in Theology from St. Paul's College, Awka in 2001. He is also a graduate of the University of Abuja where he bagged a first class degree in religion.

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Living people Anglican bishops of Ika 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria Church of Nigeria archdeacons University of Benin (Nigeria) alumni Paul University alumni 1969 births {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub