Athanasius Atule Usuh
Athanasius Atule Usuh (born May 2, 1942 in Mbagen ; † July 14, 2016 ) was a Nigerian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Makurdi .
Life
Athanasius Atule Usuh was ordained a priest for the diocese of Makurdi on December 19, 1971 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Makurdi on November 18, 1987 . The Pope personally donated his episcopal ordination on January 6 of the next year; Co-consecrators were the Curia Archbishops Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Giovanni Battista Re , Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops .
With the resignation of Donal Joseph Murrays CSSp on June 2, 1989, he succeeded this in the office of Bishop of Makurdi. Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on March 28, 2015.
Web links
- Entry on Athanasius Atule Usuh on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography of Bishop Athanasius Atule (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia e successione del Vescovo di Makurdi (Nigeria). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, March 28, 2015, accessed March 28, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Donal Joseph Murray CSSp |
Bishop of Makurdi 1989 - 2015 |
Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe CMF |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Usuh, Athanasius Atule |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Makurdi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mbagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 14, 2016 |