Camillus Archibong Etokudoh

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The Most Reverend

Camillus Archibong Etokudoh
Bishop of Port Harcourt
Church Roman Catholic
See Port Harcourt
In office4 May 2009 present
Predecessor Alexius Obabu Makozi
Successorincumbent
Orders
Ordination2 July 1978
Consecration14 May 1988
Personal details
Born1949
Ikot Uko Etor, Essien Udim
Previous post(s) Bishop of Ikot Ekpene

Camillus Archibong Etokudoh ( Loudspeaker.svg listen ; born 1949), is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the third Bishop of Port Harcourt, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 4 May 2009, to oversee the Diocese of Port Harcourt. [1]

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Biography

Born in Ikot Uko Etor in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Archibong was ordained a priest on 2 July 1978. He has served as Titular Bishop of Capra (1988–1989), Auxiliary Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (1988–1989) and Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (1989–2009). [2]

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References

  1. John Bibor (27 July 2009). "N' Delta Crisis: Bishop Carpets Politicians". The Tide . Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. "Camillus Etokudoh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 28 April 2016.