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Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye

Bishop of Nnewi, Nigeria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
25 Jan 1963 Born
29 Aug 199229.5Ordained PriestPriest of Awka, Nigeria
30 May 201451.3AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Awka, Nigeria
30 May 201451.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Masclianae
29 Aug 201451.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Masclianae
9 Nov 202158.7AppointedBishop of Nnewi, Nigeria
10 Feb 202259.0InstalledBishop of Nnewi, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for Jonas Benson Okoye
(VIAF: 311237660; WikiData: Q17123868)
Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (born ) Bishop of Nnewi

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKaduna
Ordained PriestSt. Andrew's, Church, Adazi, Diocese of Awka
Ordained BishopSaint Patrick, Cathedral, Awka, Diocese of Awka

Please contact the Bishop through the Diocese of Nnewi.

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

Source(s):
  • b: Bollettino, 30 May 2014
  • ob/c2+: CB, 17 Jun 2014
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 220, Number 18,277
  • ab: Bollettino, 9 Nov 2021
  • i: AM, 13 Dec 2021
  • c1: CB, 20 Mar 2024

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