Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu

Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (born 9 September 1950) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna since 5 July 1996.[1]

Biography

Uzoukwu was ordained on 27 September 1981 for the Diocese of Ilorin. On 5 July 1996, he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the bishop of Minna. He was consecrated by the then Apostolic nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on 30 November of the same year.

References

  1. ^ "Know your Diocese, Cathedral and Bishop". Nigeria Catholic Network. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
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