Malachy John Goltok
Malachy John Goltok (born July 12, 1965 in Bauchi ; † March 21, 2015 in Jos ) was a Nigerian Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Bauchi .
Life
Malachy John attended school in Wunti, Bauchi (1972–1978) and the St. John Vianney Minor Seminary in Barkin Ladi in Jos (1978–1984). He studied theology and philosophy (1984–1990) at the St. Augustine Seminary in Jos. The bishop of Jos , Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka , ordained him on November 4, 1990 . He held various offices in his diocese.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on March 18, 2011 Bishop of Bauchi. The episcopal ordination donated him the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh , Keith Michael Patrick Cardinal O'Brien , on May 19 of the same year; Co- consecrators were James Naanman Daman OESA , Bishop of Shendam , and Charles M. Hammawa , Bishop of Jalingo . He was the first native bishop of Bauchi.
He succumbed to a brief, serious illness on March 21, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wale Odunsi: Catholic Bishop of Bauchi, Malachy Goltok passes on at 49 , Daily Post, March 23, 2015 (English)
- ↑ a b Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Elect Malachy John Goltok , Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, accessed on March 23, 2015 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Francis Moore SMA |
Bishop of Bauchi 2011–2015 |
Hilary Nanman roof element CMF |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Goltok, Malachy John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Bauchi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bauchi |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 2015 |
| Place of death | Jos |