Joseph Edra Ukpo
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Joseph Edra Ukpo (born 6 June 1937) was Archbishop of the Roman Catholic 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 Roman Catholic 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 is the brother of Nigerian politician Anthony Ukpo.[4]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Ukpos to bury three family members in 12 days". Calitown. September 19, 2021.
Further reading
- 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.
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