Pope Francis has on Monday, the 6th of January, 2020, announced Bishop Matthew Ishaya Audu as the Catholic Archbishop of Jos and the Metropolitan of Jos Ecclesiastical Province.
Until his appointment, Bishop Audu was the Chief Shepherd of Lafia Diocese

May the name of the Lord be praised!

Very warm congratulations to His Grace, the Archbishop – Elect, with fervent prayers for the success of his ministry among the wonderful people of Jos Archdiocese and indeed Plateau State. The canonical installation in Jos will be on the 31st of March, 2020.

Let us all keep the Archbishop – Elect in our prayers.

About the Bishop

Ordinary:
Most. Rev. Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu

Date of Birth:
7th June 1959

Place of Birth:
Rafin Pa. (Keffi Local Government Area – then)

Place of Residence:
Year of Priestly Ordination:
23rd June 1984

Year of Episcopal Ordination and Installation:
31st March 2001

Qualifications:
Dip. Rel. Studies, University of Ibadan
B.D. (1984) (Urbanian Rome)
Post Graduate Studies License in Moral Theology 1991) Rome, Alphonsiana
Doctorate Degree in Moral Theology, – Rome, (Alphonsiana 1999)

Responsibilities
Assistant Parish Priest, (1984-1988)
Lecturer/Vice Rector, St. Thomas Major Seminary, Makurdi (1992)
Lecturer/Vice Rector, St. Thomas Aquinas’ Major Seminary, Makurdi, 1997-2000
Local Ordinary: 2001.

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