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John Olorunfemi Cardinal Onaiyekan

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria

Cardinal-Priest of San Saturnino


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
29 Jan 1944 Born
3 Aug 196925.5Ordained PriestPriest of Lokoja, Nigeria
10 Sep 198238.6AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Ilorin, Nigeria
10 Sep 198238.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Thunusuda
6 Jan 198338.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Thunusuda
20 Oct 198440.7AppointedBishop of Ilorin, Nigeria
7 Jul 199046.4AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Abuja, Nigeria
28 Sep 199248.6SucceededBishop of Abuja, Nigeria
26 Mar 199450.1AppointedArchbishop of Abuja, Nigeria
24 Nov 201268.8Elevated to Cardinal
24 Nov 201268.8AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Saturnino
7 Apr 201369.1InstalledCardinal-Priest of San Saturnino
3 Jul 201369.4AppointedApostolic Administrator of Ahiara, Nigeria
19 Feb 201874.0CeasedApostolic Administrator of Ahiara, Nigeria
9 Nov 201975.7RetiredArchbishop of Abuja, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
(VIAF: 71090011; WikiData: Q716749)
John Olorunfemi Cardinal Onaiyekan (born ) Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKabba, Diocese of Lokoja
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

Please contact the Cardinal through the Archdiocese of Abuja.

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

Source(s):
  • card: Bollettino, 24 Oct 2012
  • ab: Bollettino, 24 Nov 2012
  • i: Bollettino, 3 Apr 2013
  • ab: Bollettino, 3 Jul 2013
  • loc: AM, 1 Mar 2018
  • r: Bollettino, 9 Nov 2019
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 77, Number 6,243

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