Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim (born 5 August 1962) is a Nigerian

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Biography

Ibezim born on 5 August 1962 in Nibo-Nise and was educated at the

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. He was

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in 1994. he served in

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, rising to be an

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. In 2010, he became Bishop of Awka; and in 2020

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. Ibezim was consecrated a bishop on 12 September 2010 at St Peter's Cathedral, Asaba and installed there as Bishop of Awka on 22 November 2010; he was later (additionally) elected

in 2019 and installed on 24 September 2019.

References

Living people Anglican bishops of Awka Anglican archbishops of the Niger 21st-century Anglican archbishops 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria 1962 births People from Anambra State Church of Nigeria archdeacons {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub