Cardinals of Nigeria

Nigeria
Bishops by NameBishops by AgeBishops by PrecedenceCardinalsJubilariansRecent Events
Present Cardinals of Nigeria (4)
2022Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (63)Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke (63), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno and Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria)
2012Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (82)Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria)
2003Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (89)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
1985Cardinal Francis Arinze (93)Cardinal Francis Arinze (93), Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Deceased Cardinals of Nigeria (1)
1976Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem, former Archbishop-Bishop of Abuja († 1995)
Other Cardinals related to Nigeria (1)
1973ItalyCardinal Sergio Pignedoli († 1980)

Last updated on 2026.04.06

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College of Cardinals

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