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The Archbishop of Kaduna Arch Diocese, Most Rev. Josiah Idowu Fearon, has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion worldwide.
The appointment followed the resignation of former Secretary-General of the church, Kenneth Kearon, who was appointed Bishop in Ireland early this year.
Bishop Idowu Fearon was selected from initial field of applicants from Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
This is the first time an African is occupying the position.
Briefing newsmen on his new appointment, Bishop Fearon expressed excitement to take up the post and gave an assurance to serve the church diligently.
The Bishop said that his appointment would assist Africa, Nigeria in particular, in tackling some of its security challenges, poverty and diseases currently ravaging the country and Africa as a whole.
He added that his appointment would not influence the Nigerian Church and Africa in adopting same sex marriage as being practiced by some churches in Europe and America.
The Anglican Communion is an international association of churches consisting of 80 million members worldwide.
Bishop Idowu Fearon has been Bishop of Kaduna since 1988 and currently, he is the Director of the Kaduna Anglican Study Centre.
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