Jonas Benson Okoye
| Jonas Benson Okoye | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nnewi | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nnewi |
| Appointed | 9 November 2021 |
| Predecessor | Hilary Paul Odili Okeke |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Masclianae (2014-2021) Auxiliary Bishop of Awka (2014-2021) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 August 1992 by Albert Obiefuna |
| Consecration | 29 August 2014 by Augustine Kasujja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1963 Kaduna, Northern Region, Federation of Nigeria |
Jonas Benson Okoye (born 25 January 1963) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Nnewi since 9 November 2021.
Biography
Okoye was ordained a priest on 29 August 1992. On May 30, 2014, he was appointed the titular bishop of Masclianae and auxiliary bishop of Awka by Pope Francis.[1] He was consecrated a bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, on August 29 of the same year. The co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Onitsha, Valerian Okeke, and the Bishop of Awka, Paulinus Ezeokafor. On November 9, 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nnewi[2] and his installation took place on February 10, 2022.
References
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
External links
- "Jonas Benson Okoye". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.