Biography
- Peter Ebere Okpaleke (bishop)
Peter Ebere Okpaleke is a native of Amesi in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was born on March 1, 1963. Peter Okpaleke studied philosophy and theology at Bigard Memorial Seminary, Ikot Ekpene and Enugu respectively. He undertook a higher...
- Biography Of Micheal Okoro (bishop).
Michael Nnachi Okoro (Bishop) a native of Afikpo in Ebonyi State of Nigeria was born on November 1, 1940. Micheal was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on December 19, 1965. Twelve years after he was ordained a priest, Micheal Okoro became...
- Francis Cardinal Arinze. Biography.
Francis Arinze is a native of Eziowelle in Anambra State of Nigeria, born on November 1, 1932. He was baptized when he was nine years old in the year 1941 by Blessed Cyprian Micheal Iwene Tansi, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1998. Despite...
- Biography Of Cardinal John Onaiyekan; Catholic Clegy; Kogi State Celebrity.
Cardinal John Olorunfemi OnaiyekanCardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan was born on 29 January, 1944 to Bartholomew and Joan Onaiyekan in Kabba, now known as Kogi State. Cardinal John Onaiyekan is the Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Abuja. His Eminence...
- Biography Of Edwin Obiorah; Roman Catholic Priest; Lawyer; Anambra State Celebrity.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Edwin S.C. Obiorah ABOUT REV.FR.DR. E.S.C. OBIORAHRev. Fr. Dr. Edwin Sunday Chukwujekwu Obiorah popularly known as Edwin Obiorah is a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church and a Lawyer of very high repute. He was born on June 26, 1955...
Biography
Matthew Hassan Kukah. Biography.
Matthew Hassan Kukah was born on August 31, 1952. He is a native of Anchuna, Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf local
government area of Kaduna State.
Kukah had his earliest education i.e primary education at St. Fidelis Primary School, Zagom. For his secondary education, Kuhah attended St. Joseph Minor Seminary, Zaria, before proceeding to St. Augustine Major Seminary Jos, Plateau State. At St. Augustine Major Seminary, Kukah studied Philosophy and Theology. Kukah attended also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma in Religious Studies. In furtherance of his education, Kukah received the Bachelor of Divinity at the Urban University Rome in 1976, followed by a Master?s degree in Peace Studies, at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom in the year 1980. Kukah later proceeded to the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where he obtained his PhD in the year 1990.
Kukah was ordained a Priest of the Catholic Church on December 19, 1976. Between the years 1999 and 2001 he served as a member of the Nigerian Investigation Commission of Human Rights Violations. He also served as the Parish Priest of Saint Andrews?s parish, Kakuri, Kaduna. In addition to his work as a parish priest of Saint Andrews's parish in Kakuri, Kaduna from 2004 until his nomination as bishop, Kukah was secretary of the National Political Reform Conference (2005) and from the year 2005 onward, he served as the chairman of the Ogoni-Shell Reconciliation. Between the years 2007 and 2009 he served in the committee for electoral reform set up by the Nigerian government.
Matthew Kukah was later ordained a Bishop. He is currently the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of SoKoto.
- Peter Ebere Okpaleke (bishop)
Peter Ebere Okpaleke is a native of Amesi in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was born on March 1, 1963. Peter Okpaleke studied philosophy and theology at Bigard Memorial Seminary, Ikot Ekpene and Enugu respectively. He undertook a higher...
- Biography Of Micheal Okoro (bishop).
Michael Nnachi Okoro (Bishop) a native of Afikpo in Ebonyi State of Nigeria was born on November 1, 1940. Micheal was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on December 19, 1965. Twelve years after he was ordained a priest, Micheal Okoro became...
- Francis Cardinal Arinze. Biography.
Francis Arinze is a native of Eziowelle in Anambra State of Nigeria, born on November 1, 1932. He was baptized when he was nine years old in the year 1941 by Blessed Cyprian Micheal Iwene Tansi, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1998. Despite...
- Biography Of Cardinal John Onaiyekan; Catholic Clegy; Kogi State Celebrity.
Cardinal John Olorunfemi OnaiyekanCardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan was born on 29 January, 1944 to Bartholomew and Joan Onaiyekan in Kabba, now known as Kogi State. Cardinal John Onaiyekan is the Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Abuja. His Eminence...
- Biography Of Edwin Obiorah; Roman Catholic Priest; Lawyer; Anambra State Celebrity.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Edwin S.C. Obiorah ABOUT REV.FR.DR. E.S.C. OBIORAHRev. Fr. Dr. Edwin Sunday Chukwujekwu Obiorah popularly known as Edwin Obiorah is a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church and a Lawyer of very high repute. He was born on June 26, 1955...