Anthony John Valentine Obinna (born 26 June 1946 in Emekukwu, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Owerri from 26 March 1994 until 6 March 2022.[1]

Biography

Ordained as a priest on 1972, he incardinated in the Diocese of Owerri. Pope John Paul II appointed him as the bishop of Owerri diocese in 1993. He was consecrated by bishop Carlo Maria Viganò on the following 4 September. On 26 March 1994 he was appointed as the first archbishop of Owerri.[2]

References

  1. ^ Le deuxième Synode africain. Karthala. 30 May 2013. ISBN 9782811108496. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Ringraziamo il Signore perché nel Centenario dell'arrivo della Luce nelle nostre terre, entriamo nell'Anno della Fede: i 100 anni della Provincia Ecclesiastica di Owerri". news.va. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Owerri
1993–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
himself
 Archbishop of Owerri
1994–2022 		Succeeded by
Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_John_Valentine_Obinna
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