Church Roman Catholic Predecessor none Died 17 March 1977 Ordination 27 July 1947 Appointed 16 May 1961 | In office 1961-1970 Rank Bishop Successor Dominic Ekandem Consecration 3 September 1961 Term ended 30 June 1981 | |
Born 19 December 1913Efitedunu, Eastern Region, Nigeria ( 1913-12-19 ) | ||
Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye, C.S.Sp. (19 December 1913 – 17 March 1977) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria. He was the first Bishop of Port Harcourt, serving from 3 September 1961 to 7 March 1970. After leaving the diocese of Port Harcourt, he became the second Bishop of Enugu, succeeding Bishop John Cross Anyogu.
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Biography
Okoye was born on 19 December 1913 to Okoye Nwazulu and Ada Oji in Ifitedunu in the Eastern Region of Nigeria, now Anambra State. He was ordained to priesthood by Most Rev. Dr. Charles Heerey, the Archbishop of Onitsha, on 27 July 1947.
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