Nigeria: Monsignor Yakubu Kundi ordained Bishop for Kafanchan Diocese
Monsignor Julius Yakubu
Kundi has
been ordained and installed as the second chief shepherd for the Catholic Diocese of
Kafanchan with hosts of bishops, priests
and lay faithful gracing the episcopal ceremony today February 21, 2020.
The prelate was born on
15 February 1968 in Danladi, in the present diocese of Zariah. After his
primary and secondary school studies, he studied at Kafanchan Teachers’ College
(1985-1987).
After becoming a
seminarian, he completed his philosophical studies at the Saint Thomas Aquinas
Major Seminary in Makurdi (1988-1991) and his theological studies at Saint
Augustine's Major Seminary in Jos (1992-1996).
Since ordination he has held the following positions: parish vicar of Saint Andrew in Kakuri, Archdiocese of Kaduna (1997-1998); Parish Priest of Saint Paul in the diocese of Jalingo, as priest fidei donum (1998-2003); higher studies in Port Harcourt (2003-2006); Parish Priest of Saint Enda in Bassawa Zaria (2006-2007); vice-rector of Saint Joseph’s minor seminary in Bassawa Zaria (2006-2007); administrator of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Zaria (2007-2010); treasurer of the Diocese of Zaria (2007-2010); Vicar General of the Diocese of Zaria (2009-2010); vice-rector and formator in the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna (2010-2014); acting rector of the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna (2014-2016); acting chaplain of the Zaria Police Corps (2016-2017); parish priest of Saint John in Muchia (2017-2018); and since 2018, Parish Vicar of Our Lady of the Lake parish in Lake Havasu City, diocese of Phoenix, United States of America. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 12/12/2019)
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