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Godwin Okpala

b. 1949

Anglican bishop in Nigeria

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About Godwin Okpala

Born 1949. Godwin Okpala is a Nigerian.

Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria.

Okpala was Bishop of Nnewi and Archbishop of the Niger Province from 2018, retiring from both posts in 2019.

He was the first Bishop of Nnewi, consecrated in 1996 at All Saints Cathedral, Abuja. at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Uruagu Nnewi.

On 6 December 2024, Okpala and his driver went missing on the way to Umuchu for a funeral. They were driving through an area where there have been attacks on travelers and kidnappings. He is believed to have been abducted, but later resurfaced.

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Important facts

Born
1949
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Bishop
Also known as
Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Godwin Okpala's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Godwin Okpala?

anglican bishop in Nigeria

When was Godwin Okpala born?

Godwin Okpala was born in 1949.

What nationality is Godwin Okpala?

Godwin Okpala is Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Godwin Okpala

Β· Wikidata: Q97016006

Β· DBpedia: Godwin Okpala

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