Joseph Edra Ukpo
Appearance
His Excellency Joseph Edra Ukpo | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of Calabar | |
Appointed | 17 December 2003 |
Term ended | 2 February 2013 |
Predecessor | Brian David Usanga |
Successor | Joseph Effiong Ekuwem |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Ogoja and Titular Bishop of Chullu (1971–1973) Bishop of Ogoja (1973–2003) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 25 April 1965 |
Consecration | 19 September 1971 by Thomas McGettrick |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 1 March 2023 | (aged 85)
Joseph Edra Ukpo (6 June 1937 – 1 March 2023) was a Nigerian Catholic prelate who was the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Calabar from his appointment in 2003,[1] succeeding Brian David Usanga ,[2] until his retirement in 2013.[1] He had previously been the first Nigerian-born and black African bishop of the Diocese of Ogoja, which is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Calabar.[citation needed]
Ukpo was born at Okpoma in the Cross River State.[3] He was the brother of Nigerian politician Anthony Ukpo.[4] Ukpo died on 1 March 2023, at the age of 85.[1] He died from a brief illness in Calabar after serving as a priest for over 50 years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo". Catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Calabar: Archbishop Brian David Usanga resigns, bishop Joseph Edra Ukpo appointed". Agenzia Fides. 17 December 2003.
- ^ "UKPO, (Bishop) Joseph Edra". Biographical Legacy & Research Foundation Nigeria. 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Ukpos to bury three family members in 12 days". Calitown. 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Catholic Emeritus Archbishop Joseph Ukpo dies at 85 » Converseer". converseer.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Jake Omang Otonko, ed. (2017). The golden pearl & celebrated icon : Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo : essays in honour of the Archbishop at his 80th Birthday. Kaduna, Nigeria: Pyla-mak Services Ltd.
External links
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- People from Cross River State
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