Jonas Benson Okoye

Jonas Benson Okoye is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Nnewi since 9 November 2021.

Biography

Okoye was ordained a priest on 29 August 1992. On May 30, 2014, he was appointed the titular bishop of Masclianae and auxiliary bishop of Awka by Pope Francis. He was consecrated a bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, on August 29 of the same year. The co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Onitsha, Valerian Okeke, and the Bishop of Awka, Paulinus Ezeokafor. On November 9, 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nnewi and his installation took place on February 10, 2022.