Simon Akwali Okafor
Simon Akwali Okafor (born November 16, 1934 in Ifitedunu , † August 29, 2014 ) was Bishop of Awka .
Life
Simon Akwali Okafor was ordained a priest on July 21, 1963 . He was a recognized educationalist and Provost of the Anambra State College of Education .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Awka and titular bishop of Augurus on November 11, 1994 . The president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue , Francis Cardinal Arinze , consecrated him bishop on May 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Albert Kanene Obiefuna , Archbishop of Awka, and Felix Alaba Adeosin Job , Bishop of Ibadan . His episcopal motto was "Non ministrari sed ministrare".
On September 9, 1994, he was appointed Bishop of Awka. On January 28, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
Fonts
- Pieper's Theory of Festivity: Toward a Philosophy of Nigerian Education , Columbia University 1982
- Philosophy of Education for Beginners , Network Publishers Limited 1988, ISBN 9782380059 , with Fred Quist
- Selected Writings of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. SA Okafor: 1963-1989 , Veritas Press 1989
- The Catholic School at the Threshold of the Third Millennium , Fides Publications 1998
Web links
- Entry on Simon Akwali Okafor on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on September 1, 2014.
- Website of Simon Akwali Okafor (Diocese of Akwa)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vincent Ujumadu: "Nigeria: Bishop Okafor's Death Jolts Catholics" , allafrica.com, August 31, 2014 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Kanene Obiefuna |
Bishop of Awka 1994–2010 |
Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Okafor, Simon Akwali |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Okafor, Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Awka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ifitedunu |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th August 2014 |