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Ephraim Obot

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Ephraim Silas Obot
Bishop of Idah
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Idah
In office 17 December 1977 – 12 April 2009
Predecessor Leopold Grimard
Successor Anthony Adaji
Previous posts Titular Bishop of Iunca in Byzacena (1971-1977)
Auxiliary Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (1971-1977)
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1968
Consecration 31 October 1971
by Amelio Poggi
Personal details
Born 6 October 1936
Adiasim (in present-day Essien Udim LGA, Annano Province, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, British Empire
Died 12 April 2009 (aged 72)

Ephraim Silas Obot (6 October 1936 – 12 April 2009) was the Nigeria bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah on Nigeria from his appointment on 17 December 1977, until his death in 2009.

Obot was first ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on 29 June 1968, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria. He died on 12 April 2009, at the age of 72.

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