Matthew Hassan Kukah
Matthew Hassan Kukah (born August 31, 1952 in Kulu , Nigeria ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Sokoto .
Life
Matthew Hassan Kukah received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Kaduna on December 19, 1976 .
On June 10, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . to the Bishop of Sokoto. The Archbishop of Lagos , Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie , donated him episcopal ordination on September 8th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Bishop Emeritus of Sokoto, Kevin Aje , and Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Kevin Aje |
Bishop of Sokoto since 2011 |
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| SURNAME | Kukah, Matthew Hassan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Bishop of Sokoto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kulu , Nigeria |