Jonas Benson Okoye

Jonas Benson Okoye is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Nnewi since 9 November 2021.

Biography

Okoye was ordained a priest on 29 August 1992. On May 30, 2014, he was appointed the titular bishop of Masclianae and auxiliary bishop of Awka by Pope Francis.[1] He was consecrated a bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, on August 29 of the same year. The co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Onitsha, Valerian Okeke, and the Bishop of Awka, Paulinus Ezeokafor. On November 9, 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nnewi[2] and his installation took place on February 10, 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
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