| Bishop Ordinaries of Nigeria (81) | Age | Date of
Birth |
 Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (94), Bishop emeritus of Enugu (Nigeria) | 94 | 1931.10.29 |
 Cardinal Francis Arinze (93), Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | 93 | 1932.11.01 |
| Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge (91), Bishop emeritus of Ondo (Nigeria) | 91 | 1935.03.01 |
| Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (89), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lagos (Nigeria) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See | 89 | 1936.06.16 |
 Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (87), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibadan (Nigeria) | 87 | 1938.06.24 |
| Bishop Timothy Joseph Carroll, S.M.A. (85), Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania and Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Kontagora (Nigeria) | 85 | 1940.04.23 |
| Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro (85), Bishop emeritus of Abakaliki (Nigeria) | 85 | 1940.11.01 |
| Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria) | 82 | 1944.01.29 |
| Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna (79), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Owerri (Nigeria) | 79 | 1946.06.26 |
| Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke (79), Bishop emeritus of Nnewi (Nigeria) | 79 | 1947.01.21 |
 Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (77), Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria) | 77 | 1948.08.30 |
| Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (77), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Benin City (Nigeria) | 77 | 1949.02.19 |
| Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh (76), Bishop emeritus of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | 76 | 1949.08.03 |
 Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin (76), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan (Nigeria) | 76 | 1949.09.29 |
| Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (76), Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar (Nigeria) | 76 | 1949.12.18 |
| Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye (75), Bishop of Awgu (Nigeria) | 75 | 1950.08.04 |
| Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu (75), Bishop of Minna (Nigeria) | 75 | 1950.09.09 |
| Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu (75), Bishop of Okigwe (Nigeria) | 75 | 1950.12.17 |
| Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 74 | 1952.01.13 |
| Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan (73), Bishop of Ogoja (Nigeria) | 73 | 1952.08.07 |
| Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (73), Bishop of Sokoto (Nigeria) | 73 | 1952.08.31 |
| Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor (73), Bishop of Awka (Nigeria) | 73 | 1952.09.13 |
| Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma (72), Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) | 72 | 1953.08.29 |
| Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha (Nigeria) | 72 | 1953.10.20 |
| Bishop William Amove Avenya (70), Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria) | 70 | 1955.06.21 |
| Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (70), Bishop of Bomadi (Nigeria) | 70 | 1955.10.23 |
| Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh (70), Bishop of Aguleri (Nigeria) | 70 | 1956.01.24 |
| Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (70), Bishop of Issele-Uku (Nigeria) | 70 | 1956.04.04 |
| Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (69), Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria) | 69 | 1956.07.18 |
| Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (69), Bishop of Nsukka (Nigeria) | 69 | 1956.08.18 |
| Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) | 69 | 1956.08.25 |
| Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (69), Titular Archbishop of Novica and Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti | 69 | 1956.12.18 |
| Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia (68), Bishop of Auchi (Nigeria) | 68 | 1957.09.29 |
| Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (68), Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites | 68 | 1958.01.07 |
| Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja (Nigeria) | 67 | 1958.07.31 |
| Bishop Philip Davou Dung (67), Bishop of Shendam (Nigeria) | 67 | 1958.08.19 |
| Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga (67), Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria) | 67 | 1958.09.29 |
| Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (67), Bishop of Aba (Nigeria) | 67 | 1958.12.28 |
| Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria) | 66 | 1959.06.01 |
| Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria) | 66 | 1959.06.07 |
| Bishop John Ebebe Ayah (66), Bishop of Uyo (Nigeria) | 66 | 1959.12.10 |
| Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 66 | 1960.01.03 |
| Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F. (66), Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria) | 66 | 1960.03.25 |
 Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (65), Titular Archbishop of Aquaviva, Secretary for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University | 65 | 1960.05.10 |
| Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A. (65), Bishop of Kano (Nigeria) | 65 | 1960.06.04 |
| Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi (65), Bishop of Otukpo (Nigeria) | 65 | 1960.08.06 |
| Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (65), Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) | 65 | 1960.10.08 |
| Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme (65), Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria) | 65 | 1960.12.13 |
| Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (64), Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria) | 64 | 1961.06.02 |
| Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo (64), Bishop of Oyo (Nigeria) | 64 | 1961.07.13 |
 Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P. (63), Titular Bishop of Scampa and Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja (Nigeria) | 63 | 1962.04.14 |
| Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (63), Bishop of Ekiti (Nigeria) | 63 | 1962.05.25 |
| Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa (63), Bishop of Jalingo (Nigeria) | 63 | 1962.10.01 |
| Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye (63), Bishop of Nnewi (Nigeria) | 63 | 1963.01.25 |
 Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (63), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno and Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria) | 63 | 1963.03.01 |
| Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola (62), Bishop of Osogbo (Nigeria) | 62 | 1963.05.08 |
| Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo (62), Bishop of Abeokuta (Nigeria) | 62 | 1964.01.28 |
| Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina (62), Bishop of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria) | 62 | 1964.01.28 |
| Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum (62), Bishop of Pankshin (Nigeria) | 62 | 1964.02.18 |
| Archbishop Brian Udaigwe (61), Titular Archbishop of Suelli, Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU) | 61 | 1964.07.19 |
| Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P. (61), Bishop of Idah (Nigeria) | 61 | 1964.10.13 |
| Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (61), Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria) | 61 | 1964.12.15 |
| Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F. (61), Bishop of Makurdi (Nigeria) | 61 | 1965.04.02 |
| Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep (60), Titular Bishop of Muzuca in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Minna (Nigeria) | 60 | 1965.07.14 |
| Bishop Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu (60), Titular Bishop of Horrea CĹ“lia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) | 60 | 1966.01.01 |
| Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F. (59), Bishop of Bauchi (Nigeria) | 59 | 1966.06.03 |
| Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A. (59), Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria) and General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria | 59 | 1966.10.12 |
| Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (59), Titular Bishop of Mediana, Apostolic Administrator of Abakaliki (Nigeria) and Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria) | 59 | 1966.10.24 |
| Bishop Patrick Eluke (59), Titular Bishop of Photice, Apostolic Administrator of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | 59 | 1967.03.25 |
| Bishop Moses Chikwe (59), Titular Bishop of Flumenzer and Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri (Nigeria) | 59 | 1967.04.04 |
| Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi (58), Bishop of Kafanchan (Nigeria) | 58 | 1968.02.15 |
| Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein (56), Bishop of Wukari (Nigeria) | 56 | 1969.07.15 |
| Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza (56), Bishop of Yola (Nigeria) and Second Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar | 56 | 1969.11.30 |
| Bishop David Ajang (56), Bishop of Lafia (Nigeria) | 56 | 1970.03.31 |
| Bishop Christopher Naseri Naseri (56), Titular Bishop of Gurza and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar (Nigeria) | 56 | 1970.04.05 |
| Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh (55), Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria) | 55 | 1970.06.10 |
| Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (55), Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria) | 55 | 1970.09.12 |
| Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (55), Bishop of Kontagora (Nigeria) | 55 | 1970.12.15 |
| Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa (55), Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria) | 55 | 1971.01.16 |
| Bishop Isaac Bunde Dugu (54), Bishop of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria) | 54 | 1971.04.14 |
| Bishop John Bogna Bakeni (51), Titular Bishop of Leptiminus and Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria) | 51 | 1975.03.15 |
