Anthony J.V. Obinna | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of Owerri | |
![]() Archbishop Obinna in
Rogoredo on 18 June 2017. | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Owerri |
See | Owerri |
Appointed | 26 March 1994 |
Term ended | 6 March 2022 |
Predecessor | Mark Onwuha Unegbu |
Successor | Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji |
Orders | |
Ordination | 9 April 1972 |
Consecration | 4 September 1993 by Carlo Maria Viganò |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony John Valentine Obinna 26 June 1946 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Denomination | Catholic ( Roman Rota) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Owerri (1993-94) |
Motto | To serve God and His people |
Styles of Anthony John Valentine Obinna | |
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Reference style | Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Grace , Amarachi |
Religious style | His Grace |
Posthumous style | none |
Anthony John Valentine Obinna (born 26 June 1946 in Emekukwu, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Owerri from 26 March 1994 until 6 March 2022. [1]
Ordained as a priest on 1972, he incardinated in the Diocese of Owerri. Pope 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]