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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
19 May 201145.9Ordained BishopMalachy John GoltokBishop of Bauchi
10 Jun 201177.1RetiredKevin Joseph AjeBishop of SokotoBishop Emeritus
58.8AppointedMatthew Hassan KukahBishop of Sokoto
8 Jul 201158.8AppointedPaulinus Chukwuemeka EzeokaforBishop of Awka
8 Sep 201159.0Ordained BishopMatthew Hassan KukahBishop of Sokoto
19 Oct 201170.8AppointedCarlo Maria VigaṇApostolic Nuncio to United States of America
8 Nov 201149.6AppointedAnselm Umoren, M.S.P.N.Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja
49.6AppointedAnselm Umoren, M.S.P.N.Titular Bishop of ScampaAuxiliary Bishop of Abuja
2 Feb 201241.1AppointedBulus Dauwa YohannaVicar Apostolic of Kontagora
41.1AppointedBulus Dauwa YohannaTitular Bishop of ScebatianaVicar Apostolic of Kontagora
49.8Ordained BishopAnselm Umoren, M.S.P.N.Titular Bishop of ScampaAuxiliary Bishop of Abuja
3 May 201241.4Ordained BishopBulus Dauwa YohannaTitular Bishop of ScebatianaVicar Apostolic of Kontagora
25 May 201253.0AppointedAlfred Adewale MartinsArchbishop of Lagos
75.9RetiredAnthony Olubunmi OkogieArchbishop of LagosCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
17 Jun 201274.6DiedAnthony Ekezia Ilonu †Bishop Emeritus of Okigwe
27 Jul 201285.6DiedEmmanuel Otteh †Bishop Emeritus of Issele-Uku
4 Aug 201253.2InstalledAlfred Adewale MartinsArchbishop of Lagos
8 Nov 201280.4DiedPatrick Francis Sheehan, O.S.A. †Bishop Emeritus of Kano
12 Nov 201252.5AppointedFortunatus NwachukwuApostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua
52.5AppointedFortunatus NwachukwuTitular Archbishop of AquavivaApostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua
24 Nov 201268.8AppointedJohn Olorunfemi OnaiyekanCardinal-Priest of San SaturninoCardinal, Archbishop of Abuja
68.8Elevated to CardinalJohn Olorunfemi OnaiyekanCardinal, Archbishop of Abuja
7 Dec 201249.8AppointedPeter Ebere OkpalekeBishop of Ahiara
29 Dec 201254.7AppointedPeter Iorzuul AdobohBishop of Katsina-Ala
57.5AppointedWilliam Amove AvenyaBishop of Gboko
6 Jan 201352.7Ordained BishopFortunatus NwachukwuTitular Archbishop of AquavivaApostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua
2 Feb 201363.1AppointedJoseph Effiong EkuwemArchbishop of Calabar
75.7RetiredJoseph Edra UkpoArchbishop of CalabarArchbishop Emeritus
3 Feb 201372.9DiedJoseph O. Egerega †Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Bomadi
22 Feb 201348.6AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic NuncioApostolic Nuncio to Benin
48.6AppointedBrian UdaigweTitular Archbishop of SuelliApostolic Nuncio to Benin
23 Feb 201354.9Ordained BishopPeter Iorzuul AdobohBishop of Katsina-Ala
24 Feb 201357.7InstalledWilliam Amove AvenyaBishop of Gboko
7 Apr 201369.2InstalledJohn Olorunfemi OnaiyekanCardinal-Priest of San SaturninoCardinal, Archbishop of Abuja
8 Apr 201348.7AppointedBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Benin
13 Apr 201376.4RetiredFrancis Emmanuel Ogbonna OkoboBishop of NsukkaBishop Emeritus
56.7AppointedGodfrey Igwebuike OnahBishop of Nsukka
27 Apr 201348.8Ordained BishopBrian UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Benin
21 May 201350.2Ordained BishopPeter Ebere OkpalekeBishop of Ahiara
4 Jul 201356.9Ordained BishopGodfrey Igwebuike OnahBishop of Nsukka

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