Bijay Kumar Nayak is an Indian Protestant bishop. He became bishop of the Diocese of Phulbani in the Church of North India in 2005.[1] In 2022, he succeed P.C. Singh as moderator of the Church of North India following Singh's defrocking and charges of money laundering.[2] As moderator, Nayak is one of the primates of the Anglican Communion.[3] In addition to serving as moderator, Nayak became bishop of Agra in February 2024.[4]


Bijay Kumar Nayak
Moderator of the Church of North India
Bishop of Agra
ChurchChurch of North India
DioceseAgra
In office2022–present

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  1. ^ "Meet Our Pastors". Diocese of Phulbani. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Conger, George (December 8, 2022). "New moderator installed for the Church of North India after the former moderator deposed for theft and money laundering". Anglican Ink. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Moderator of the Church of North India and Bishop of Phulbani". Anglican Communion. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Bijay Kumar Nayak became the new bishop of Agra diocese". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 February 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.