| Bishop Ordinaries of Nigeria (87) | Age | Date of
Birth |
 Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (93), Bishop emeritus of Enugu (Nigeria) | 93 | 1931.10.29 |
 Cardinal Francis Arinze (92), Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | 92 | 1932.11.01 |
| Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun (90), Bishop emeritus of Oyo (Nigeria) | 90 | 1934.11 |
| Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (89), Bishop emeritus of Ondo (Nigeria) | 89 | 1935.03.01 |
| Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (89), Bishop emeritus of Ekiti (Nigeria) | 89 | 1935.04.17 |
| Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (88), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lagos (Nigeria) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See | 88 | 1936.06.16 |
| Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (88), Bishop emeritus of Nsukka (Nigeria) | 88 | 1936.11.04 |
 Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (86), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibadan (Nigeria) | 86 | 1938.06.24 |
| Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (84), Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Kontagora (Nigeria) | 84 | 1940.04.23 |
| Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (84), Bishop emeritus of Abakaliki (Nigeria) | 84 | 1940.11.01 |
| Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (80), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria) | 80 | 1944.01.29 |
| Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (80), Bishop emeritus of Ilorin (Nigeria) | 80 | 1944.12.03 |
| Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (78), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Owerri (Nigeria) | 78 | 1946.06.26 |
| Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (77), Bishop emeritus of Nnewi (Nigeria) | 77 | 1947.01.21 |
| Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (77), Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria) | 77 | 1947.03.10 |
 Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (76), Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria) | 76 | 1948.08.30 |
| Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (75), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Benin City (Nigeria) | 75 | 1949.02.19 |
| Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (75), Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | 75 | 1949.08.03 |
 Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (75), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan (Nigeria) | 75 | 1949.09.29 |
| Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar (Nigeria) | 74 | 1949.12.18 |
| Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (74), Bishop of Awgu (Nigeria) | 74 | 1950.08.04 |
| Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (74), Bishop of Minna (Nigeria) | 74 | 1950.09.09 |
| Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (73), Bishop of Okigwe (Nigeria) | 73 | 1950.12.17 |
| Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 72 | 1952.01.13 |
| Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan (72), Bishop of Ogoja (Nigeria) | 72 | 1952.08.07 |
| Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (72), Bishop of Sokoto (Nigeria) | 72 | 1952.08.31 |
| Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (72), Bishop of Awka (Nigeria) | 72 | 1952.09.13 |
| Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (71), Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) | 71 | 1953.08.29 |
| Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha (Nigeria) | 71 | 1953.10.20 |
| Bishop William Amove Avenya (69), Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria) | 69 | 1955.06.21 |
| Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (69), Bishop of Bomadi (Nigeria) | 69 | 1955.10.23 |
| Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh (68), Bishop of Aguleri (Nigeria) | 68 | 1956.01.24 |
| Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (68), Bishop of Issele-Uku (Nigeria) | 68 | 1956.04.04 |
| Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (68), Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria) | 68 | 1956.07.18 |
| Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (68), Bishop of Nsukka (Nigeria) | 68 | 1956.08.18 |
| Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) | 68 | 1956.08.25 |
| Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (67), Titular Archbishop of Novica and Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic | 67 | 1956.12.18 |
| Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (67), Bishop of Auchi (Nigeria) | 67 | 1957.09.29 |
| Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (66), Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites | 66 | 1958.01.07 |
| Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja (Nigeria) | 66 | 1958.07.31 |
| Bishop Philip Davou Dung (66), Bishop of Shendam (Nigeria) | 66 | 1958.08.19 |
| Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga (66), Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria) | 66 | 1958.09.29 |
| Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (65), Bishop of Aba (Nigeria) | 65 | 1958.12.28 |
| Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria) | 65 | 1959.06.01 |
| Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria) | 65 | 1959.06.07 |
| Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (64), Bishop of Uyo (Nigeria) | 64 | 1959.12.10 |
| Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 64 | 1960.01.03 |
| Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. (64), Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria) | 64 | 1960.03.25 |
 Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (64), Titular Archbishop of Aquaviva, Secretary for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University | 64 | 1960.05.10 |
| Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (64), Bishop of Kano (Nigeria) | 64 | 1960.06.04 |
| Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (64), Bishop of Otukpo (Nigeria) | 64 | 1960.08.06 |
| Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (64), Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) | 64 | 1960.10.08 |
| Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (63), Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria) | 63 | 1960.12.13 |
| Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (63), Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria) | 63 | 1961.06.02 |
| Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (63), Bishop of Oyo (Nigeria) | 63 | 1961.07.13 |
 Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P. (62), Titular Bishop of Scampa and Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja (Nigeria) | 62 | 1962.04.14 |
| Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (62), Bishop of Ekiti (Nigeria) | 62 | 1962.05.25 |
| Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa (62), Bishop of Jalingo (Nigeria) | 62 | 1962.10.01 |
| Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (61), Bishop of Nnewi (Nigeria) | 61 | 1963.01.25 |
 Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (61), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno and Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria) | 61 | 1963.03.01 |
| Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola (61), Bishop of Osogbo (Nigeria) | 61 | 1963.05.08 |
| Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo (60), Bishop of Abeokuta (Nigeria) | 60 | 1964.01.28 |
| Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (60), Bishop of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria) | 60 | 1964.01.28 |
| Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum (60), Bishop of Pankshin (Nigeria) | 60 | 1964.02.18 |
| Archbishop Brian Udaigwe (60), Titular Archbishop of Suelli and Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka | 60 | 1964.07.19 |
| Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (60), Bishop of Idah (Nigeria) | 60 | 1964.10.13 |
| Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (59), Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria) | 59 | 1964.12.15 |
| Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (59), Bishop of Makurdi (Nigeria) | 59 | 1965.04.02 |
| Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep (59), Titular Bishop of Muzuca in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Minna (Nigeria) | 59 | 1965.07.14 |
| Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu (59), Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria) | 59 | 1965.11.05 |
| Bishop Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu (58), Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) | 58 | 1966.01.01 |
| Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (58), Bishop of Bauchi (Nigeria) | 58 | 1966.06.03 |
| Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (58), Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria) and General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 58 | 1966.10.12 |
| Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (58), Titular Bishop of Mediana and Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria) | 58 | 1966.10.24 |
| Bishop Patrick Eluke (57), Titular Bishop of Photice and Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | 57 | 1967.03.25 |
| Bishop Moses Chikwe (57), Titular Bishop of Flumenzer and Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri (Nigeria) | 57 | 1967.04.04 |
| Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi (56), Bishop of Kafanchan (Nigeria) | 56 | 1968.02.15 |
| Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein (55), Bishop of Wukari (Nigeria) | 55 | 1969.07.15 |
| Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (55), Bishop of Yola (Nigeria) and Second Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar | 55 | 1969.11.30 |
| Bishop David Ajang (54), Bishop of Lafia (Nigeria) | 54 | 1970.03.31 |
| Bishop Christopher Naseri Naseri (54), Titular Bishop of Gurza and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar (Nigeria) | 54 | 1970.04.05 |
| Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh (54), Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria) | 54 | 1970.06.10 |
| Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (54), Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria) | 54 | 1970.09.12 |
| Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (53), Bishop of Kontagora (Nigeria) | 53 | 1970.12.15 |
| Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (53), Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria) | 53 | 1971.01.16 |
| Bishop Isaac Bunde Dugu (53), Bishop of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria) | 53 | 1971.04.14 |
| Bishop John Bogna Bakeni (49), Titular Bishop of Leptiminus and Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria) | 49 | 1975.03.15 |
