Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

Abuja, 6 Dec 2004 - The Most Revd Benjamin Nwankiti, retired Archbishop of Province 2 and Former Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is dead. He died in Owerri at the age of 76.

Late Archbishop Nwankiti is survived by a wife, three children - (two boys and a girl) and grandchildren.

In a condolence message, the Most Revd Peter Akinola, Primate of All Nigeria, said the Late Archbishop would be sadly missed by the family, the Diocese of Owerri and the Church of Nigeria whom he had served creditably in his lifetime.

Burial arrangements released by family members said Archbishop Nwankiti will be interred on 15 December, 2004 at his home church St Matthew's Anglican Church Atta, Ikeduru.

Article from: Church of Nigeria News