Anthony Olubunmi OKOGIE

Biographical record

Title

Cardinal

Surname

OKOGIE

First Name

Anthony Olubunmi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

June 16, 1936

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Uromi, Edo State

Place of Birth

Lagos State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Schools Attended with Dates

Holy Cross School, Lagos; St. Patrick's School, Sapele; St Gregory's College, Lagos; St Theresa Minor Seminary, Ibadan; St Peter and St. Paul's Seminary, Ibadan; Urban University, Rome.

Present Appointment

Cardinal-Priest of Beata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano (Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel of Mostacciano), 2003 till Date

Previous Appointments

- Curate, Holy Cross Cathedral;

- Instructor, King's College;

- Auxiliary Bishop, Oyo State, 1971-1972;

- Titular Bishop, Mascula, 1971-1973;

- Auxiliary Bishop, Lagos State, 1972-1973;

- President, Christian Association of Nigeria;

- President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, 1994-2004;

- Metropolitan Archbishop, Lagos State, April 13, 1973-May 25, 2012;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Awards and Honours

AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Commander of the Order of the Niger, 1996;
- Catholic Cardinal, 2003.

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

- Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Divinity.

Hobbies

HOBBIES
- Table tennis;
- Soccer;
- Reading.

Other Relevant Information

OFFICIAL ADDRESS:
Archbishop's House,
19 Catholic Mission Street,
P.O. Box 8, Lagos.

TELEPHONE
01 - 2633841; 2635729