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Tuesday, 18 November 2014

CARDINAL DOMINIC EKANDEM. The first Nigerian to become bishop of Ikot Ekpene


CARDINAL DOMINIC EKANDEM

 

Born 1917, Obio Ibiono, Nigeria;
Ordained priest December 7, 1947;
Ordained titular bishop of Gerapoli di Isauri and auxiliary bishop of Calabar, February 7, 1954,
The first Nigerian to become bishop of Ikot Ekpene, March 1, 1963; Cardinal May 24, 1976;
titular church, San Marcello.
Bishop of Ikot Ekpene, superior of mission “sui juris” of Abuja.

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