The new appointte replaces the outgoing Catholic Bishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan.
A new bishop has been appointed to replace the outgoing Catholic Bishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan.
Mr Anyanwu, a Catholic priest, confirmed the news to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview, Monday afternoon. Mr Kaigama is replacing Mr Onaiyekan, a Catholic cardinal, after the cardinal reached 75 years in January. The mandatory retirement age for bishops in the Catholic church is 75.
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