Simeon Okezuo Nwobi

Simeon Okezuo Nwobi C.M.F. (born 25 March 1960) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who serves as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, in Nigeria since 3 May 2024. Before that, from 14 October 2023 until 3 May 2024, he served as Auxiliary Bishop and apostolic administrator of the same Catholic See. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was concurrently assigned Titular Bishop of Rusguniae, while auxiliary bishop. He received his episcopal consecration at Ahiara on 19 December 2023 by the hands of Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri. The Holy Father elevated him to local ordinary at Ahiara on 3 May 2024. He was installed there on 20 June 2024. He is a professed member of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Claretians).

Background and education He was born on 25 March 1960 in Eziama Oparanadim Ekwereazu, in the Diocese of Ahiara, Imo State, Nigeria. He became a member of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), when he was in his early 20's. He studied philosophy at the Claretian Institute of Philosophy (CIP), located in Maryland Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. He then studied theology at the Bigard Memorial Seminary in Enugu. He holds a postgraduate diploma in public administration from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology in Enugu. He graduated with a licentiate in missiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. His Master of Public Administration degree was awarded by the National Open University of Nigeria.

Priest He took his preliminary vows as a member of the Claretians on 25 March 1983. On 11 September 1988, he took his perpetual vows for the same religious order. He was ordained a priest for his order on 21 July 1990 at Owerri by Plácido Rodriguez, C.M.F., Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura. He served as a priest until 14 October 2023. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: