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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
2 Feb 202358.1InstalledMichael Kalu UkpongBishop of Umuahia
5 Feb 202359.9InstalledPeter Ebere OkpalekeCardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio AmenoCardinal, Bishop of Ekwulobia
9 Feb 202366.4CeasedAugustine Obiora AkubezeApostolic Administrator of WarriArchbishop of Benin City
62.3Ordained BishopAnthony Ovayero EwheridoBishop of Warri
12 Feb 202367.0AppointedDenis Chidi IsizohBishop of Aguleri
1 Mar 202385.7DiedJoseph Edra Ukpo †Archbishop Emeritus of Calabar
15 Mar 202362.8AppointedFortunatus NwachukwuSecretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization
17 Mar 202367.1InstalledDenis Chidi IsizohBishop of Aguleri
12 Apr 202396.1DiedSenan Louis O’Donnell, O.S.A. †Bishop Emeritus of Maiduguri
13 Apr 202353.7Ordained BishopMark Maigida NzukweinBishop of Wukari
18 Apr 202341.5AppointedAnthony Onyemuche EkpoUnder Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
1 May 202353.0AppointedChristopher Naseri-Mutiti NaseriAuxiliary Bishop of Calabar
53.0AppointedChristopher Naseri-Mutiti NaseriTitular Bishop of GurzaAuxiliary Bishop of Calabar
22 Jul 202353.2Ordained BishopChristopher Naseri-Mutiti NaseriTitular Bishop of GurzaAuxiliary Bishop of Calabar
8 Aug 202359.8AppointedAntonio Guido FilipazziApostolic Nuncio to Poland
21 Sep 202353.2AppointedHabila Tyiakwonaboi DabohBishop of Zaria
14 Oct 202363.5AppointedSimeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F.Auxiliary Bishop of AhiaraBishop
63.5AppointedSimeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F.Titular Bishop of RusguniaeBishop of Ahiara
16 Oct 202352.7AppointedGerald Mamman MusaBishop of Katsina
8 Dec 202353.2AppointedAnselm Pendo LawaniBishop of Ilorin
12 Dec 202352.9Ordained BishopGerald Mamman MusaBishop of Katsina
14 Dec 202353.5Ordained BishopHabila Tyiakwonaboi DabohBishop of Zaria
19 Dec 202363.7Ordained BishopSimeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F.Titular Bishop of RusguniaeBishop of Ahiara
5 Jan 202458.0AppointedThomas Ifeanyichukwu ObiatuegwuAuxiliary Bishop of Orlu
58.0AppointedThomas Ifeanyichukwu ObiatuegwuTitular Bishop of Horrea CoeliaAuxiliary Bishop of Orlu
2 Feb 202453.3Ordained BishopAnselm Pendo LawaniBishop of Ilorin
28 Feb 202465.4AppointedGabriel Blamo Snosio JubweArchbishop of Monrovia, Liberia
20 Mar 202458.2Ordained BishopThomas Ifeanyichukwu ObiatuegwuTitular Bishop of Horrea CoeliaAuxiliary Bishop of Orlu
3 May 202464.1AppointedSimeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F.Bishop of Ahiara
4 May 202465.6Ordained BishopGabriel Blamo Snosio JubweArchbishop of Monrovia, Liberia
20 Jun 202464.2InstalledSimeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F.Bishop of Ahiara
72.4CeasedLucius Iwejuru UgorjiApostolic Administrator of AhiaraArchbishop of Owerri
4 Jul 202483.4ExcommunicatedCarlo Maria VigaṇApostolic Nuncio
16 Jul 202454.3AppointedMichael Francis CrottyApostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
6 Aug 202492.7DiedPatrick Ebosele Ekpu †Archbishop Emeritus of Benin City
8 Mar 202580.2DiedAyo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. †Bishop Emeritus of Ilorin
9 Apr 202558.0AppointedPatrick S. ElukeApostolic Administrator of Port HarcourtAuxiliary Bishop
75.6RetiredCamillus Archibong EtokudohBishop of Port HarcourtBishop Emeritus
12 Apr 202560.7AppointedBrian Ngozi UdaigweApostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia

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