Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu
Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Minna | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Minna |
| Appointed | 5 July 1996 |
| Predecessor | Christopher Shaman Abba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 September 1981 by William Mahony |
| Consecration | 30 November 1996 by Carlo Maria Viganò |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1950 |
Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (born 9 September 1950) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna since 5 July 1996.[1]
Biography
Uzoukwu was ordained on 27 September 1981 for the Diocese of Ilorin. On 5 July 1996, he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the bishop of Minna. He was consecrated by the then Apostolic nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on 30 November of the same year.
References
- ↑ "Know your Diocese, Cathedral and Bishop". Nigeria Catholic Network. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
External links
- "Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.