Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji
Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (born January 13, 1952 in Naze , Nigeria ) is a Nigerian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Umuahia .
Life
Lucius Ugorji Iwejuru received on 16 April 1977, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On April 2, 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Umuahia. The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Nigeria, Archbishop Paul Fouad Tabet , donated him episcopal ordination on July 1 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Awka , Albert Kanene Obiefuna , and the Bishop Emeritus of Umuahia, Anthony Gogo Nwedo CSSp .
Pope Francis appointed him on February 19, 2018 for the duration of the Sedis vacancy, in addition to the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ahiara .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Ahiara (Nigeria) e nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico sede vacante ed ad nutum Sanctae Sedis. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 19, 2018, accessed February 19, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gogo Nwedo CSSp |
Bishop of Umuahia since 1990 |
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| SURNAME | Ugorji, Lucius Iwejuru |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Umuahia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Naze , Nigeria |