Nathaniel Aipa

Benson Nathaniel Aipa (died September 1998) was a Malawian Anglican bishop. He was the third bishop of Southern Malawi in the Church of the Province of Central Africa from 1987 until forced to resign amid scandal in 1996.

Early life and education Aipa grew up in Malindi and was influenced by early African Anglican priests such as Habil Chipembere. He was one of several priests mentored by Bishop Donald Arden in his quest to raise up more indigenous Malawian priests and eventually bishops for the Anglican church. Arden sent Aipa to St. John's Seminary in Lusaka.

Ordained ministry After his ordination, Aipa began training additional ordinands in Malawi at the homegrown theological school, first in Mpondas and later Chilema.

Later life Aipa became subject to allegations of financial impropriety and sexual misconduct in the mid-1990s and took a leave of absence in Zambia. He was forced to resign in August 1996, after which he returned to his hometown of Malindi. He died there in September 1998.