Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge
Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (born March 1, 1935 in Ado-Ekiti , Ekiti State , Nigeria ) is Bishop Emeritus of Ondo .
Life
After studying Catholic theology, Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge was ordained a priest in 1963 and then worked for ten years in the parish pastoral care .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 17, 1973 titular bishop of Thignica and auxiliary bishop in Ondo. He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Delegate in Nigeria , Girolamo Prigione , on April 21, 1974; Co- consecrators were Patrick Ebosele Ekpu , Bishop of Benin City , and William Richard Field SMA , Bishop of Ondo.
On May 31, 1976 he was appointed Bishop of Ondo. On November 26, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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William Richard Field SMA |
Bishop of Ondo 1976-2010 |
Jude Ayodeji Arogundade |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Alonge, Francis Folorunsho Clement |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, bishop emeritus of Ondo |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1935 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ado-Ekiti , Nigeria |