Anthony John Valentine Obinna
Anthony John Valentine Obinna (born 26 June 1946 in Emekukwu, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian priest and the archbishop of Owerri since 26 March 1994.[1]
Anthony John Valentine Obinna | |
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| Archbishop of Owerri | |
 Archbishop Obinna, in Rogoredo, on 18 June 2017 | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 April 1972 |
| Consecration | 4 September 1993 by Carlo Maria Viganò |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1946 Emekukwu, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Bishop of Owerri |
| Styles of Anthony John Valentine Obinna | |
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 | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Biography
Ordained as a priest on 1972, he incardinated in the Diocese of Owerri.
John Paul II appointed him as the bishop of Owerri diocese in 1993. He was consecrated by bishop Carlo Maria Viganò on the following 4 September. On 26 March 1994 he was appointed as the first archbishop of Owerri.[2]
References
- "Le deuxième Synode africain". books.google.it. Karthala. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Ringraziamo il Signore perché nel Centenario dell'arrivo della Luce nelle nostre terre, entriamo nell'Anno della Fede: i 100 anni della Provincia Ecclesiastica di Owerri". news.va. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
External links
- Page of Saurímo Archdiocese on Website of Episcopal Angolan Conference
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Onwuha Unegbu |
Bishop of Owerri 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by himself |
Archbishop of Owerri 1994–present |
Succeeded by - |
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