The Anglocatholic Church

On December 27, 2025, The Most Reverend Dr. Kenneth Obinna Ikeh, The Primate of All English-speaking Africa and the Archbishop of The Archdiocese of Saint John the Apostle of The Anglocatholic Church, will consecrate The Very Reverend Stephen Bemgba, The Bishop Elect for the Diocese of Saint Mary the Virgin of The Anglocatholic Church. With the Bishop Elect 79 baptized members, 4 parishes, 5 priests and 2 deacons will join us. The Cathedral name will be Christ the King Cathedral. It will be in Gboko, Nigeria.

After adding this diocese and new bishop and clergy and laity our worldwide statistics will be: 34 countries, 35 archdioceses and dioceses, 459 parishes, 34 bishops, 533 priests, 297 deacons, total clergy 864, total laity 1,532,872, TOTAL MEMBERSHIP WORLDWIDE 1,533,737.

Our Primate of All English-speaking Africa The Most Reverend Dr. Kenneth Obinna Ikeh, Archbishop

NEW BISHOP IN NIGERIA – BISHOP ELECT SPEPHEN BEMBGA

PATRIARCH PARENTS GRAVESIGHT AT ALL SOULS DAY 2.11.2025

His Beatitude, Lord The Most Reverend Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church, has published 9 books with 2,286 owners currently.

FROM LEFT: Acolyte Georg Afanasiadi, Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik, DD; Deacon Priit Kõrge

His Beatitude Lord Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church, has published nine books. These nine books are currently owned by 2,453 people.

THE LAST PUBLISHED BOOK BY PATRIARCH HEIGO RITSBEK – “FROM AN ARCHIVIST TO A PATRIARCH”. An autobiography.

As of August 4, 2025, THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH is ministering in 34 countries worldwide at 455 parishes or missions with 33 Bishops, 528 Priests, and 295 Deacons and the Total Membership is 1,533,645 faithful members.

There are four dignitaries of The Anglocatholic Church who are serving as Primates in Africa over following countries:

PRIMATE DR. RAPHAEL MARIE VILLIERE – Gabon (one country)

PRIMATE DR. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI – Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Madagascar, Republic of Congo, Rwanda (7 countries)

PRIMATE DR. KENNETH OBINNA IKEH – Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda (6 countries)

PRIMATE DR. RICHARD DENG DAU DENG – South Sudan (one country)

So there are 15 African countries where The Anglocatholic Church is ministering