Michael Kpakala Francis
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Michael Kpakala Francis (born February 12, 1936 in Kakata , † May 19, 2013 in Monrovia ) was Archbishop of Monrovia .
Life
Michael Kpakala Francis was ordained deacon on August 15, 1962 and ordained a priest on January 6, 1968 . Pope Paul VI appointed him on October 28, 1976 Vicar Apostolic of Monrovia and Titular Bishop of Ausuccura .
He received his episcopal ordination from the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Liberia , Francis Carroll SMA , on December 19 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Joseph Henry Ganda , Bishop of Kenema , and Boniface Nyema Dalieh , Vicar Apostolic of Cape Palmas .
On December 19, 1981, John Paul II raised the Apostolic Vicariate to an archdiocese and thus became the first Archbishop of Monrovia. On February 12, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Web links
- Entry for Michael Kpakala Francis on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Notice of death on inprofiledaily.com (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Carroll SMA | Vicar Apostolic of Monrovia 1976–1981 |
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Archbishop of Monrovia 1981-2011 |
Lewis Zeigler |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kpakala Francis, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Liberian clergyman, Archbishop of Monrovia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kakata |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 2013 |
| Place of death | Monrovia |