Godfrey Okoye
| The Most Reverend Godfrey Okoye C.S.Sp. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Port Harcourt | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Appointed | 16 May 1961 |
| In office | 1961-1970 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Dominic Ignatius Ekandem |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
27 July 1947 by Charles Heerey |
| Consecration |
3 September 1961 by Pope John XXIII |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 December 1913 Efitedunu, Eastern Region, Nigeria |
| Died | 17 March 1977 (aged 63) |
Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye, C.S.Sp. (19 December 1913 – 17 March 1977) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria. He was the first Bishop of Port Harcourt, serving from 3 September 1961 to 7 March 1970. After leaving the diocese of Port Harcourt, he became the second Bishop of Enugu, succeeding Bishop John Cross Anyogu.[1]
Biography
Okoye was born on 19 December 1913 to Okoye Nwazulu and Ada Oji in Ifitedunu in the Eastern Region of Nigeria, now Anambra State. He was ordained to priesthood by Most Rev. Dr. Charles Heerey, the Archbishop of Onitsha, on 27 July 1947.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Our Founder". Daughters of Divine Love Congregation. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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