Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka
Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka | |
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| Archbishop of Jos | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Jos |
| See | Jos |
| Appointed | 26 March 1994 |
| Term ended | 11 November 1999 |
| Predecessor | John J. Reddington, S.M.A. |
| Successor | Ignatius Ayau Kaigama |
| Other post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 July 1965 by John J. Reddington, S.M.A. |
| Consecration | 9 September 1973 by Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1937 |
| Died | 11 November 1999 (aged 62) New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka was the Roman Catholic Bishop (later Archbishop) of Jos, Nigeria.[1][2]
Born 24 May 1937 in Pankshin,[1][3] he was ordained a priest on 4 July 1965.[1] On 17 May 1973, aged 36, he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Jos[1][2] and as titular Bishop of Cuicul. He was consecrated on 9 September 1973 by Cardinal Dominic Ekandem.
On 2 February 1975, he was appointed Bishop of Jos. On 26 March 1994, aged 56, he was elevated to Archbishop.[1][2]
Ganaka died on 11 November 1999, aged 62.[1][2][3] On 2014, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos opened his cause for beatification naming him a Servant of God.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f B, Gaiya, Musa A. (1937–1999). "Ganaka, Gabriel Gonsum". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "Jos Archdiocese Commemorates Late Archbishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka". NIGERIA CATHOLIC NETWORK. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ a b c "Nigeria: Archdiocese of Jos celebrates the life and times of the Servant of God, Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
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