Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka (Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka, May 24, 1937 , Colonial Nigeria - November 11, 1999, Jos , Nigeria ) - Catholic prelate , Bishop Jos from October 5, 1974, the first archbishop of Jos from March 26, 1994 to November 11, 1999 .
| His Eminence Archbishop | ||
| Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka | ||
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| Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka | ||
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| October 5, 1974 - November 11, 1999 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Bishop John Reddington | |
| Successor | Bishop Ignatius Ayau Caigama | |
| Birth | May 24, 1937 | |
| Death | November 11, 1999 (62 years old) | |
| Holy Order | July 4, 1965 | |
| Episcopal consecration | September 9, 1973 | |
Biography
On July 4, 1965, Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka was ordained a priest , after which he served in various Catholic parishes of the Diocese of Jos.
On May 17, 1973, Pope Paul VI appointed Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka as auxiliary bishop of Jos and titular bishop of Kuykula . On September 9, 1973, Gabriel Gonzum Ganaki was ordained a bishop by Bishop Ikot-Ikken Dominic Ignatius Ekandem , accompanied by Bishop Umuahia Anthony Gogo Nvedo and Bishop of Benin City Patrick Ebosele Ekpu .
On March 26, 1994, the Diocese of Jos was transformed into an archdiocese and Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka became its first archbishop.
He died on November 11, 1999 in the city of Jos.
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| Predecessor: Bishop John Reddington | Archdiocese of Jos October 5, 1974 - November 11, 1999 | Successor: Bishop Ignatius Ayau Caigama |