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]


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

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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