Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

History

• Established as Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (English)
• 1977.10.23: Branched to create Missionary Society of Saint Paul of Nigeria

Present Officials

President (2022.03.09 – ...):	Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (71) Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria) Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara (Nigeria)
Vice-President (2022.03.09 – ...):	Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (63) Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria)
General Secretary (2022.03.09 – ...):	Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (56) Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria)

Past Officials

• President:  Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (66) (2018.02.22 – 2022.03.09)
• President:  Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (64) (2012.04 – 2018.02.22)
• President:  Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (84) (2006 – 2012.04)
• President:  Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (79) (later Cardinal) (2000 – 2006)
• President:  Archbishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (1994 – 2000)
• President:  Archbishop Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (86) (later Cardinal) (1988 – 1994)
• President:  Bishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka (later Archbishop) (1985 – 1988)
• President:  Archbishop Francis Arinze (90) (later Cardinal) (1979 – 1984.04.08)
• President:  Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1973 – 1979)
• President:  Archbishop John Kwao Amuzu Aggey (1966 – 1972)
• President:  Archbishop Charles Heerey, C.S.Sp. (1961 – 1966)
• Vice-President:  Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (71) (2018.02.22 – 2022.03.09)
• Vice-President:  Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (66) (2012.04 – 2018.02.22)

Last updated on 2023.03.17

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