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Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by naptu2: 5:28pm On May 25, 2012
Bishop Alfred Adewale MARTINS Appointed Archbishop of Lagos

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has today, Friday 25trh May, 2012, appointed as Archbishop of Lagos, His Lordship, Most Rev Alfred Adewale MARTINS. He replaces His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Okogie who retired having attained the canonical age of 75. Until his appointment, Bishop Alfred Martins was the Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese.

At the same time the Pope appointed His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Okogie as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Lagos until the installation of the newly appointed Archbishop.

PERSONAL DATA:
Born: 1 Jun 1959
Ordained Priest: 18 Sep 1983
Appointed Bishop of Abeokuta: 24 Oct 1997
Ordained Bishop of Abeokuta, Nigeria: 24 Jan 1998

The date for the installation of the Archbishop-elect is yet to be announced.
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by donguutti: 5:33pm On May 25, 2012
wow, kudos to His Eminence, its been a long time(1975)till date,
one of the true great Nigerians who has been true to himself and to
GOD.

news link
http://www.cbcn-ng.org/newsdetail.php?tab=32
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by Nobody: 5:41pm On May 25, 2012
Kudos to the fearless man of God. That was a fulfilled service in the lord's vineyard.
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by kokoA(m): 5:44pm On May 25, 2012
Good blees this man. He is one of the few good religious leaders in Nigeria.
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by naptu2: 7:02pm On May 25, 2012
Cardinal Okogie

Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by naptu2: 7:03pm On May 25, 2012
Bishop Martins

Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by Nobody: 9:24pm On May 25, 2012
front page please....
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by naptu2: 8:56am On May 26, 2012
Bump
Re: Cardinal Anthony Okogie Retires, Bishop Martins Appointed Archbishop Of Lagos. by NkemPeter: 9:46pm On May 26, 2012
This deserves to be on front page. Congratulations to the beloved Cardinal Okogie and to his successor. May God continue to direct you as you lead His children

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