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Apostolic Vicariate of

Bomadi

Nigeria Nigeria

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

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History

  • 1991.03.17: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bomadi / Bomadien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Port Hartcourt and Diocese of Warri)
  • 1996.12.15: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi / Bomadien(sis) (Latin)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2009.04.04 – ...):Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (57)Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (57)

Titular Bishop of Lacubaza

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Bomadi (Roman Rite)

Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (57)Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (57)
(2009.04.04 – ...)

Born:1955.10.23 (Nigeria)
Ordained Priest:1990.06.23
Consecrated Bishop:2008.02.02

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Paul of Nigeria (2001 – 2007.11.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bomadi (Nigeria) (2007.11.23 – 2009.04.04)

Titular Bishop of Lacubaza (2007.11.23 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi (Nigeria) (2009.04.04 – ...)

Bishop Joseph O. Egerega
(1997.03.03 – 2009.04.04)

Born:1940.03.20 (Nigeria)
Ordained Priest:1969.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:1997.05.14
Died:2013.02.03 († 72)

Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi (Nigeria) (1997.03.03 – 2009.04.04)

Titular Bishop of Tanudaia (1997.03.03 – 2013.02.03)

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Bomadi (Roman Rite)

Fr. Thomas Vincent Greenan
(1991 – 1996)

Died:1997

Ecclesiastical Superior of Bomadi (Nigeria) (1991 – 1996)

Former Prelates

as of 2013.05.03

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