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Bishop Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye, C.S.Sp. †

Deceased

Bishop of Enugu, Nigeria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
19 Dec 1915Born
27 Jul 194731.6Ordained PriestPriest of Congregation of the Holy Spirit
7 Sep 195034.7ProfessedPriest of Congregation of the Holy Spirit
16 May 196145.4AppointedBishop of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
3 Sep 196145.7Ordained BishopBishop of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
7 Mar 197054.2AppointedBishop of Enugu, Nigeria
17 Mar 197761.2DiedBishop of Enugu, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye
(VIAF: 26352287; WikiData: Q13605333)
Bishop Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye C.S.Sp. (born , died ) Bishop of Enugu

EventPlace
Birth PlaceIfite Kkpo, Archdiocese of Onitsha
Ordained BishopPort Harcourt, Diocese of Port Harcourt
Death PlaceEnugu, Diocese of Enugu

  • a priest for 29.6 years
  • a bishop for 15.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • mn: CB, 8 Mar 2019
  • by: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1977, Page 176
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 61, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1961, Number 110

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