All Catholic Bishops Of Nigeria From Oldest To The Youngest 2023

Age of these Catholic Bishops Of Nigeria


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Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (91)Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (91), Bishop emeritus of Enugu (Nigeria) 91 1931.10.29

Cardinal Francis Arinze (90)Cardinal Francis Arinze (90), Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 90 1932.11.01

Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun (88)Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun (88), Bishop emeritus of Oyo (Nigeria) 88 1934.11

Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (88)Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (88), Bishop emeritus of Ondo (Nigeria) 88 1935.03.01

Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (88)Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (88), Bishop emeritus of Ekiti (Nigeria) 88 1935.04.17

Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (87)Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (87), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lagos (Nigeria) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See 87 1936.06.16

Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (86)Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (86), Bishop emeritus of Nsukka (Nigeria) 86 1936.11.04

Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (85)Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (85), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibadan (Nigeria) 85 1938.06.24


Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (82)Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (82), Bishop emeritus of Abakaliki (Nigeria) 82 1940.11.01

Cardinal John Olorunfemi OnaiyekanFagun (79)Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus o Abuja (Nigeria) 79 1944.01.29

Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (78)Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (78), Bishop emeritus of Ilorin (Nigeria) 78 1944.12.03

Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (77)Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Owerri (Nigeria) 77 1946.06.26

Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (76)Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (76), Bishop emeritus of Nnewi (Nigeria) 76 1947.01.21

Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (76)Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (76), Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria) 76 1947.03.10

Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (74)Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (74), Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria) 74 1948.08.30


Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (73)Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (73), Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) 73 1949.08.03

Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (73)Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan (Nigeria) 73 1949.09.29

Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (73)Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar (Nigeria) 73 1949.12.18




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