Pope Francis has announced the appointment of Rev. Father Philip Davou Dung as the Bishop of Shendam diocese, Plateau State.

This was contained in a statement by Secretary General, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Rev. Ralph Madu.

The new Bishop is presently the parish priest of St Joseph’s parish, Du, Archdiocese of Jos.

Dung was born on 19th August 1958 at Kuru Station, Wereng Riyom Local Government, Plateau State.

He did his primary education at R.C.M Primary School Kuru Station, Wereng (1965-1972) and completed his religious formation at St John Vianney Minor Seminary, Barkin Ladi (1973-1977).

“He studied Philosophy and Theology at St Augustine’s Major Seminary, Jos. He was ordained priest on 24th November 1984 and in-cardinated into Jos Archdiocese. He did his higher studies in Moral Theology at the Pontifical Accademia Alfonsiana in Rome (1992-1994) and obtained a Master’s degree in Moral Theology,” the statement said.

Besides having been Parish Priest in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Jos, he was also the Vocations Director, Jos Archdiocese (1991-1992, 1994-1997); Dean of Studies, St Augustine’s Seminary (1999-2002); Chairman, Archdiocesan Priests Council (2003-2010); member, Consultors (2007 to date); Financial Administrator Jos Archdiocese, (2010-to date).

Madu said the date for the ordination of the Bishop-elect would soon be announced.

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Very Rev. Father Philip Davou Dung becomes Plateau Bishop