Bishops of Nigeria

by Liturgical Precedence

Nigeria
Date of
ConsecrationAscending
Bishop Ordinaries of Nigeria (87)
1965.08.29 (1985.05.25)Cardinal Francis Arinze (92)Cardinal Francis Arinze (92), Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
1971.08.29 (2003.10.21)Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (88)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
1983.01.06 (2012.11.24)Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (80)Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (80), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria)
2013.05.21 (2022.08.27)Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (61)Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (61), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno and Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria)
1971.07.04 (1994.03.26)Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (86)Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (86), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibadan (Nigeria)
1993.09.04 (1994.03.26)Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (78)Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (78), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Owerri (Nigeria)
1996.04.23 (2000.04.14)Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (66)Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja (Nigeria)
2002.02.09 (2001.11.09)Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (71)Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha (Nigeria)
2003.05.01 (2007.11.16)Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (64)Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
1996.01.06 (2007.12.24)Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (75)Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (75), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Benin City (Nigeria)
2008.09.27 (2008.08.02)Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (67)Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (67), Titular Archbishop of Novica and Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic
2006.02.25 (2011.03.18)Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (68)Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria)
1998.01.24 (2012.05.25)Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (65)Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria)
2013.01.06 (2012.11.12)Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (64)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
1989.12.09 (2013.02.02)Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (74)Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar (Nigeria)
2013.04.27 (2013.02.22)Archbishop Brian Udaigwe (60)Archbishop Brian Udaigwe (60), Titular Archbishop of Suelli and Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka
1995.05.13 (2013.10.29)Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (75)Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (75), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan (Nigeria)
2001.03.31 (2020.01.06)Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (65)Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria)
1990.07.01 (2022.03.06)Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (72)Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
1971.10.10Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (89)Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun (89), Bishop emeritus of Ekiti (Nigeria)
1973.02.11Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun (90)Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun (90), Bishop emeritus of Oyo (Nigeria)
1973.09.30Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (93)Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (93), Bishop emeritus of Enugu (Nigeria)
1974.04.21Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (89)Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (89), Bishop emeritus of Ondo (Nigeria)
1977.11.27Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (84)Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (84), Bishop emeritus of Abakaliki (Nigeria)
1988.05.14Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (75)Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (75), Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)
1991.01.06Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (88)Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo (88), Bishop emeritus of Nsukka (Nigeria)
1992.05.17Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (80)Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P. (80), Bishop emeritus of Ilorin (Nigeria)
1996.11.30Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (74)Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (74), Bishop of Minna (Nigeria)
1997.05.14Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (77)Bishop John ’Oke Afareha (77), Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria)
2001.04.28Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (73)Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (73), Bishop of Okigwe (Nigeria)
2002.02.10Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (77)Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (77), Bishop emeritus of Nnewi (Nigeria)
2002.08.17Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (84)Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (84), Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Kontagora (Nigeria)
2003.02.22Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (67)Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (67), Bishop of Auchi (Nigeria)
2003.02.23Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (64)Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (64), Bishop of Otukpo (Nigeria)
2004.02.21Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (68)Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (68), Bishop of Issele-Uku (Nigeria)
2005.09.29Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (74)Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (74), Bishop of Awgu (Nigeria)
2006.02.11Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (76)Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (76), Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria)
2007.01.06Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (64)Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (64), Bishop of Uyo (Nigeria)
2007.04.28Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (72)Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (72), Bishop of Awka (Nigeria)
2007.09.22Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (60)Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (60), Bishop of Idah (Nigeria)
2007.10.20Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (63)Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (63), Bishop of Oyo (Nigeria)
2008.02.02Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (69)Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (69), Bishop of Bomadi (Nigeria)
2008.05.13Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (64)Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (64), Bishop of Kano (Nigeria)
2008.06.21Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (71)Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (71), Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)
2008.07.04Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa (62)Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa (62), Bishop of Jalingo (Nigeria)
2008.07.12Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (62)Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (62), Bishop of Ekiti (Nigeria)
2009.01.24Bishop William Amove Avenya (69)Bishop William Amove Avenya (69), Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria)
2009.05.02Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga (66)Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga (66), Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria)
2009.08.13Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (63)Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (63), Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
2010.05.06Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (63)Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (63), Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)
2010.10.09Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (68)Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (68), Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria)
2011.04.07Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (55)Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (55), Bishop of Yola (Nigeria) and Second Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar
2011.09.08Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (72)Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (72), Bishop of Sokoto (Nigeria)
2012.02.02Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P. (62)Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P. (62), Titular Bishop of Scampa and Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja (Nigeria)
2012.05.03Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (53)Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (53), Bishop of Kontagora (Nigeria)
2013.07.04Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (68)Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (68), Bishop of Nsukka (Nigeria)
2014.06.12Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum (60)Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum (60), Bishop of Pankshin (Nigeria)
2014.06.25Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo (60)Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo (60), Bishop of Abeokuta (Nigeria)
2014.08.29Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (61)Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (61), Bishop of Nnewi (Nigeria)
2014.10.04Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (59)Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (59), Bishop of Makurdi (Nigeria)
2015.01.31Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (58)Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (58), Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria) and General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
2015.05.01Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh (68)Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh (68), Bishop of Aguleri (Nigeria)
2016.06.30Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola (61)Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola (61), Bishop of Osogbo (Nigeria)
2017.01.11Bishop Philip Davou Dung (66)Bishop Philip Davou Dung (66), Bishop of Shendam (Nigeria)
2017.07.07Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan (72)Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan (72), Bishop of Ogoja (Nigeria)
2017.08.17Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (58)Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (58), Bishop of Bauchi (Nigeria)
2018.04.07Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (66)Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (66), Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites
2018.08.31Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (58)Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (58), Titular Bishop of Mediana and Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria)
2019.04.25Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (60)Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (60), Bishop of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria)
2019.05.09Bishop Patrick Eluke (57)Bishop Patrick Eluke (57), Titular Bishop of Photice and Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)
2019.12.12Bishop Moses Chikwe (57)Bishop Moses Chikwe (57), Titular Bishop of Flumenzer and Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri (Nigeria)
2020.02.12Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (65)Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (65), Bishop of Aba (Nigeria)
2020.02.20Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi (56)Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi (56), Bishop of Kafanchan (Nigeria)
2020.07.30Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (59)Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (59), Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria)
2021.02.20Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep (59)Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep (59), Titular Bishop of Muzuca in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Minna (Nigeria)
2021.06.24Bishop David Ajang (54)Bishop David Ajang (54), Bishop of Lafia (Nigeria)
2021.08.19Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu (59)Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu (59), Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria)
2022.07.01Bishop Isaac Bunde Dugu (53)Bishop Isaac Bunde Dugu (53), Bishop of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria)
2022.07.07Bishop John Bogna Bakeni (49)Bishop John Bogna Bakeni (49), Titular Bishop of Leptiminus and Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
2023.02.09Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (64)Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (64), Bishop of Warri (Nigeria)
2023.04.13Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein (55)Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein (55), Bishop of Wukari (Nigeria)
2023.07.22Bishop Christopher Naseri Naseri (54)Bishop Christopher Naseri Naseri (54), Titular Bishop of Gurza and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar (Nigeria)
2023.12.12Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (53)Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (53), Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria)
2023.12.14Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh (54)Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh (54), Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria)
2023.12.19Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. (64)Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. (64), Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria)
2024.02.02Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (54)Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (54), Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)
2024.03.20Bishop Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu (58)Bishop Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu (58), Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)

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