Valerian Okeke

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The Most Rev. Dr.

Valerian Maduka.Okeke
Archbishop of Onitsha
Archbishop Valerian Okeke
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha
ProvinceOnitsha
SeeOnitsha Ecclesiastical Province
PredecessorAlbert Obiefuna
Other postsMetropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province
Orders
Ordination11 July 1981
by Francis Arinze
Consecration9 February 2002
by Osvaldo Padilla
Personal details
Born (1953-10-20) 20 October 1953 (age 70)
Umudioka, Anambra State
NationalityNigerian
DenominationCatholic
ResidenceBasilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha
ParentsGabriel and Catherine Okeke
Previous postRector of Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu
Alma materChrist the King College, Onitsha
All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha
MottoUt Vitam Habeant (Jn 10:10)
Coat of armsValerian Maduka.Okeke's coat of arms

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.

Selected publications[change | change source]

  • 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 | change source]

  1. George Adimike (29 October 2023). "Archbishop Valerian Okeke and 70 phenomenal years". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 31 December 2023.

Other websites[change | change source]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Albert Obiefuna
Archbishop of Onitsha
9 February 2002 – present
Incumbent