Kevin Aje
Kevin Joseph Aje (born April 25, 1934 in Amper , † May 27, 2019 in Sokoto ) was a Nigerian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Sokoto .
Life
He was ordained a priest on June 12, 1966 by the Bishop of Jos , John J. Reddington SMA .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Sokoto on October 15, 1982 . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6 of the following year ; Co - consecrators were Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , and Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat .
With the resignation of Michael James Dempsey OP on December 3, 1984, he succeeded him as Bishop of Sokoto. On June 10, 2011, Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael James Dempsey OP |
Bishop of Sokoto 1984–2011 |
Matthew Hassan Kukah |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aye, Kevin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aje, Kevin Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sokoto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amperes |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 2019 |
| Place of death | Sokoto |