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Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Awka, Nigeria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Nov 1934Born
21 Jul 196328.6Ordained PriestPriest of Onitsha, Nigeria
6 Mar 199257.3AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Awka, Nigeria
6 Mar 199257.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Augurus
30 May 199257.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Augurus
9 Sep 199459.8AppointedBishop of Awka, Nigeria
17 Apr 201075.4RetiredBishop of Awka, Nigeria
29 Aug 201479.7DiedBishop Emeritus of Awka, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for Simon Akwali Okafor
(VIAF: 23713828; WikiData: Q127049)
Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Awka

EventPlace
Birth PlaceIfitedunu
Ordained PriestIfitedunu
Ordained BishopSaint Patrick, Cathedral, Awka, Diocese of Awka

  • a priest for 51.1 years
  • a bishop for 22.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 17 Apr 2010
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 132, Number 11,919
  • d: CB, 1 Sep 2014
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 221, Necrology (back)
  • c1: CB, 12 Jun 2022

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