Anthony John Valentine Obinna

Anthony John Valentine Obinna (born 26 June 1946 in Emekukwu, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian priest and the archbishop of Owerri since 26 March 1994.[1]

The Most Reverend

Anthony John Valentine Obinna
Archbishop of Owerri
Archbishop Obinna in Rogoredo on 18 June 2017.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseOwerri
SeeOwerri
Appointed26 March 1994
PredecessorMark Onwuha Unegbu
Orders
Ordination9 April 1972
Consecration4 September 1993
by Carlo Maria Viganò
Personal details
Birth nameAnthony John Valentine Obinna
Born (1946-06-26) 26 June 1946
Emekukwu, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
DenominationCatholic (Roman Rota)
Previous postBishop of Owerri (1993-94)
MottoTo serve God and His people
Styles of
Anthony John Valentine Obinna
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenone

Biography

Ordained as a priest on 1972, he incardinated in the Diocese of Owerri.

John Paul II appointed him as the bishop of Owerri diocese in 1993. He was consecrated by bishop Carlo Maria Viganò on the following 4 September. On 26 March 1994 he was appointed as the first archbishop of Owerri.[2]

References
  1. Le deuxième Synode africain. books.google.it. Karthala. 30 May 2013. ISBN 9782811108496. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. "Ringraziamo il Signore perché nel Centenario dell'arrivo della Luce nelle nostre terre, entriamo nell'Anno della Fede: i 100 anni della Provincia Ecclesiastica di Owerri". news.va. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Mark Onwuha Unegbu		 Bishop of Owerri
1993–1994		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
himself		 Archbishop of Owerri
1994–present		 Succeeded by
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