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Dominic Ignatius Cardinal Ekandem

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria

Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1917²Born
7 Dec 194730.9Ordained PriestPriest of Calabar, Nigeria
7 Aug 195336.5AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Calabar, Nigeria
7 Aug 195336.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria
7 Feb 195437.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria
1 Mar 196346.1AppointedBishop of Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
21 Apr 197053.3AppointedApostolic Administrator of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
1973²56.0CeasedApostolic Administrator of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
24 May 197659.3Elevated to Cardinal
24 May 197659.3AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Marcello
6 Nov 198164.8AppointedSuperior of Abuja, Nigeria
19 Jun 198972.4AppointedArchbishop (Personal Title) of Abuja, Nigeria
28 Sep 199275.7RetiredBishop of Abuja, Nigeria
24 Nov 199578.8DiedBishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Dominic Ignatius Ekandem
(VIAF: 38380863; WikiData: Q1237587)
Dominic Ignatius Cardinal Ekandem (born 1917, died ) Bishop Emeritus of Abuja

EventPlace
Birth PlaceObio Ibiono, Prefecture Apostolic of Western Nigeria {Nigeria Occidentale}
Ordained BishopCalabar, Diocese of Calabar
Death PlaceAbuja, Archdiocese of Abuja

  • a priest for 47.9 years
  • a bishop for 41.7 years
  • a cardinal for 19.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c3+: CB
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 143
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 144
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1954, Number 6

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