Gregory Obinna Ochiagha
Gregory Obinna Ochiagha (born August 31, 1931 in Ibeme ) is the former bishop of Orlu .
Life
Gregory Obinna Ochiagha was ordained a priest on July 31, 1960 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Orlu on November 29, 1980 . The Pope personally donated his episcopal ordination on January 6 of the following year; Co- consecrators were Giovanni Canestri , auxiliary archbishop ad personam in Rome , and Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto CM , Bishop of Luz .
On March 25, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Orlu 1980-2008 |
Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma |
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SURNAME | Ochiagha, Gregory Obinna |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, bishop emeritus of Orlu |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1931 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ibeme |