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Church of Nigeria The first African bishop A day of thanksgiving The Anglican Communion Archbishop Peter Akinola in ceremonial robes and a mitre decorated with a dove, standing indoors with clergy and others before a church service. Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally stands in clerical attire with a cross necklace, posing in front of stained glass at Canterbury Cathedral. The Right Reverend Martyn Minns, in red and white vestments, embraces Archbishop Peter Jasper Akinola, who wears a patterned mitre and ceremonial robes, during a church ceremony.
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Added a cross-reference to the Anglican Church of Kenya. Aug 14, 2026
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