Dominic Ekandem
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 29 years ago |
Born | Akwa Ibom |
Nigeria | |
Date of died | November 24,1995 |
Died | Abuja |
Nigeria | |
Successor | John Onaiyekan |
Ordination | December 7, 1947 |
Appointed | June 19, 1989 |
Consecration | February 7, 1954 |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appoint | 19 June 1989 |
Dioces | Abuja |
Other post | Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello |
Date of birth | January 1,1917 |
Creat cardin | 24 May 1976; by Pope Paul VI |
Motto | In cruce salus |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 967709 |
Dominic Ekandem Life story
Dominic Ignatius Ekandem was a Nigerian Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Abuja from 1989 until 1992.. He was the first native West African Catholic bishop in history. He also founded the Missionary Society of Saint Paul of Nigeria.