|
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie,
Archbishop of Lagos
(Nigeria), was born on 16 June 1936 in Lagos, Nigeria.
He was ordained a priest on 11 December 1966. He
holds a licentiate in sacred theology. Following
ordination, Cardinal Okogie planned to continue
his studies in Rome, but was unexpectedly called
back to Nigeria where he served for a short time
as pastoral assistant at the Holy Cross Cathedral
in Lagos. He was then drafted into the Nigerian
army as a chaplain. He served again at the Cathedral
and was appointed as Catholic religious instructor
and chaplain in King's College, a State Secondary
School. On 29 August 1971, he was ordained titular
Bishop of Mascula and Auxiliary of Oyo. He was transferred
to Lagos at first as Auxiliary Bishop, then on 13
April 1973 nominated Archbishop. Cardinal Okogie
played a prominent role in the Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN), where he served as President.
He also served as President of the Bishops' Conference
of Nigeria from 1994-2000.
Curial membership:
-Evangelization of Peoples (congregation)
-Social Communications (council)
|
