Stephen Ezeanya

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Stephen Nweke Ezeanya Listenⓘ (31 March 1921—12 November 1996) was a Nigerian Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Onitsha from 9 March 1985 until his retirement on 25 February 1995.[1]

Biography

After Francis Arinze was appointed cardinal, Ezeanya was ordained as the bishop of Onitsha. He was installed as the Archbishop of the diocese on 11 May 1985.[2]

References

  1. 1.Cheney, David M. (2023-12-31). "Archbishop Stephen Nweke Ezeanya [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  2. 2.Ozigboh, Ikenga R. A. (1985). Igbo Catholicism: The Onitsha Connection, 1967-1984. Africana-Fep Publishers. p. XV. ISBN 978-978-175-109-7.