Augustine Obiora Akubeze (Augustine Obiora Akubeze , August 25, 1956 , Kaduna , Colonial Nigeria ) - Catholic prelate , first Bishop of Uromi from December 14, 2005 to March 18, 2011, Archbishop of Benin City from March 18, 2011.
| His Eminence Archbishop | ||
| Augustin Obiora Akubese | ||
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| Augustine Obiora Akubeze | ||
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| December 14, 2005 - March 18, 2011 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
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| since March 18, 2011 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke | |
| Birth | August 25, 1956 (62 years) | |
| Adoption of holy dignity | October 3, 1987 | |
| Episcopal consecration | February 25, 2006 | |
Biography
On 3 October 1987, Augustine Obiora Akubese was ordained priest , after which he served in the various Catholic parishes of the Diocese of Issel-Uku .
On December 14, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Augustine to Obiora Akubese Bishop of Uromi. February 25, 2006 took place the ordination of Augustine Obiora Akubeze in Bishop, which made Archbishop of Lagos , Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi OKOGU concelebrated with the Archbishop of Benin City Patrick Ebosele Ekpu and Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria and Titular Archbishop Botriany Renzo Fratini.
March 18, 2011, was appointed Archbishop of Benin City.
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| Predecessor: institution | Diocese of Uromi December 14, 2005 - March 18, 2011 | Successor: - |
| Predecessor: Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke | Archdiocese of Benin City March 18, 2011 - | Successor: - |