Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Conference of Bishops

Country: Nigeria

Address: P.O. Box 951, 6 Force Rd., Lagos, Nigeria

Phone: (01)263.58.49

Website:

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 (78) (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 2023.01.25

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