Joseph O. Egerega
Joseph O. Egerega (born March 20, 1940 in Eboh Orogun ; † February 3, 2013 ) was a Nigerian clergyman and Apostolic Vicar of Bomadi .
Life
Joseph O. Egerega, a retired captain in the Nigerian Navy , was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Warri on December 21, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 3, 1997 Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi and Titular Bishop of Tanudaia . The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , Cardinal Jozef Tomko , donated to him on May 14th of the same year and received episcopal ordination on December 21st, 1969 ; Co- consecrators were Albert Kanene Obiefuna , Archbishop of Onitsha , and Patrick Ebosele Ekpu , Archbishop of Benin City .
His resignation was on April 4, 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI. granted.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VICARIATE ( Memento from June 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) , accessed on February 5, 2013 (English)
- ↑ A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VICARIATE , accessed on February 5, 2013 (English)
Web links
- Entry on Joseph O. Egerega on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved February 5, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vincent Greenan SPS |
Apostolic Vicar of Bomadi 1997-2009 |
Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo MSP |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Egerega, Joseph O. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman and Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eboh Orogun |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd February 2013 |