Valerian Okeke
Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese
Valerian Maduka Okeke (born 20 October 1953)[1] is a Nigerian prelate serving as the current Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha. He is also the metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province.
The Most Rev. Dr. Valerian Maduka.Okeke | |
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| Archbishop of Onitsha | |
 Archbishop Valerian Okeke | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha |
| Province | Onitsha |
| See | Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province |
| Predecessor | Albert Obiefuna |
| Other posts | Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 July 1981 by Francis Arinze |
| Consecration | 9 February 2002 by Osvaldo Padilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1953 Umudioka, Anambra State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha |
| Parents | Gabriel and Catherine Okeke |
| Previous post | Rector of Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu |
| Alma mater | Christ the King College, Onitsha All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha |
| Motto | Ut Vitam Habeant (Jn 10:10) |
| Coat of arms |  |
Selected publications
change- The nature and identity of the church : Nigerian theological perspectives (2002)
- Christian witness : essays in memory of Archbishop Stephen Nweke Ezeanya, with Valerian Maduka
- Go, make disciples of all nations (2006)
- Bigard diamond jubilee reflections (2000)
References
change- ↑ George Adimike (29 October 2023). "Archbishop Valerian Okeke and 70 phenomenal years". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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| Preceded by Albert Obiefuna |
Archbishop of Onitsha 9 February 2002 – present |
Incumbent |