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Philip Davou Dung (born 19 August 1958 in Kuru, Jos) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate currently serving as the bishop of Shendam Diocese. He was appointed 5 November 2016. [1] [2] [3]

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Education

Philip Dung was born on 19 August 1958 in Kuru, Riyom, Plateau State. He had his primary education at RCM Primary School Station, Wereng from 1965 to 1972. He received his religious formation at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary, Barkin Ladi between 1973 and 1977. He studied at St. Augustine Major Seminary, Jos for his bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology. He studied at Pontifical Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome for a master's degree in moral theology between 1992 and 1994. [4]

Career

Dung was ordained on 24 November 1984. He was vocation director of the Archdiocese of Jos from 1991 to 1992 and later from 1994 to 1997. He served as dean of studies at St. Augustine Major Seminary from 1999 to 2002 and was chairman, Jos Archdiocesan Priests Council from 2003 to 2010. He became a member of Consultors in 2007 and financial administrator of Jos Archdiocese in 2010. He served as the parish priest of St. Joseph's Parish, Du, in the Archdiocese of Jos until his appointment as bishop. [5] [6]

On 5 November 2016, Pope Francis appointed Dung as bishop of Shendam Diocese. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "New Shendam Catholic Diocese bishop, Dung assumes office - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ↑ EWTN. "Catholic Priests Ministering among the Military in Nigeria Cautioned against Prioritizing Ranks over Pastoral Care". ACI Africa. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ↑ Bako, Friday. "Bishop Philip Dung Donate Wheelchairs to the Physically Challenged". View Point Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  4. ↑ "New Bishop Appointed for Shendam Diocese in Nigeria" . Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  5. ↑ "AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Shendam - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  6. ↑ Adebowale, Segun (2017-01-12). "Pope Francis tasks Catholics on preservation, protection of the faith |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  7. ↑ ADMIN (2016-11-09). "NIGERIA: Diocese of Shendam Gets New Bishop". Cisa News Africa. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
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