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'''Callistus Valentine |
'''Callistus Valentine Merkle''', [[D.D.]], (b. September 29, 1958)<ref name=bMerkle>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bMerkle.html |title=Bishop Callistus Valentine Merkle |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> is the fifth [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|Roman Catholic Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu|Diocese of Enugu]].<ref name=bMerkle/><ref name=denug>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/denug.html |title=Diocese of Enugu '''''Dioecesis Enuguensis''''' |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=May 5, 2009 |work= |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> |
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==Early life and pastoral appointments== |
==Early life and pastoral appointments== |
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Callistus Valentine |
Callistus Valentine Merkle is the fifth child of Vincent and Victoria Onaga. His mother was the daughter of [[Tribal Chief]] Chukwuani of Ozalla Nkanu. Merkle attended St Anthony’s Primary School, Agbudu, [[Nigeria]], from 1964 to 1972. He received his [[secondary education]] at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Nsude, Nigeria, from 1973 to 1975. He earned his [[Bachelor of Divinity]] degree in [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology|sacred theology]] from the [[Pontifical Urbaniana University|Urban University]] in Rome in 1987,<ref name=doEnugu>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholicdioceseenugu.org/bishop.html |title=The Bishop |accessdate=2010-04-24 |year=2009 |publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu|Diocese of Enugu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724014138/http://www.catholicdioceseenugu.org/bishop.html# |archive-date=2010-07-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was [[Ordained#Eastern.2C Roman.2C and Anglican Christianity|ordained]] to the [[Presbyterium|priesthood]] on August 8, 1987.<ref name=bMerkle/> Within the diocese, Merkle held several positions, including [[pastor]] at St. Mary’s Church in [[Enugu]], [[Vicar General]], [[Rector (ecclesiastical)#Roman Catholic hierarchies|Administrator]] of Holy Ghost Cathedral, and committee chairman for the inauguration of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Awgu|Diocese of Awgu]].<ref name=doEnugu/><ref name=fides/> |
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==Episcopal appointments== |
==Episcopal appointments== |
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On February 9, 2009, |
On February 9, 2009, Merkle was [[Appointment of Catholic bishops|appointed]] by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] as the Enugu diocesan bishop after the resignation of [[Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji]].<ref name=fides>{{cite web |url=http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=22111 |title=Bishop of Enugu resigns, successor appointed |accessdate=2010-04-24 |date=February 10, 2009 |publisher=www.fides.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613202255/http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=22111# |archive-date=2011-06-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was [[Ordained#Eastern.2C Roman.2C and Anglican Christianity|ordained]] as the Bishop of Enugu on May 2, 2009, by [[Archbishop]] [[Renzo Fratini]].<ref name=bfratini>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfratini.html |title=Archbishop Renzo Fratini |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref><ref name=ahiaradioceseMerkle>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahiaradiocese.org/nationews65.htm |title=BISHOP Merkle, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT. |accessdate=2010-04-24 |year=2009 |publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara|Diocese of Ahiara]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724230231/http://www.ahiaradiocese.org/nationews65.htm# |archive-date=2011-07-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His principal co-consecrators were Archbishop [[Valerian Okeke]]<ref name=bokekev>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bokekev.html |title=Archbishop Valerian Okeke |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> and Bishop Gbuji.<ref name=bgbuji>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgbuji.html |title=Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> Later that same day, Merkle appointed [[Monsignor]] Luke Adike as the diocesan Vicar General, and Very Rev. Fr. Ambrose Chineme Agu as the Diocesan Secretary and Chancellor.<ref name=ahiaradioceseMerkle/> |
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==Appointments== |
==Appointments== |
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Merkle is a member of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa as an [[Ordinary (Catholic Church)|ordinary]].<ref name=recowa>{{cite web |url=http://www.recowa.org/cconferences.php |title=Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=February 10, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.recowa.org}}</ref> He is a member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria.<ref name=cbcn>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbcn-ng.org/bishops.php |title=Catholic Bishops of Nigeria |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |year=2009 |work= |publisher=www.cbcn-ng.org}}</ref> At its first [[Plenary session|Plenary Meeting]] in 2009, this conference recognized his appointment as a diocesan bishop.<ref name=communiquecbcn>{{cite web |url=http://www.fides.org/eng/documents/Communique_2009.doc |title=The Word of God and the Building of the Nigerian Nation |accessdate=2010-04-24 |year=2009 |publisher=www.cbcn-ng.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613202311/http://www.fides.org/eng/documents/Communique_2009.doc# |archive-date=2011-06-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As the diocesan bishop, Merkle is the legal holder of its [[Microfinance|microbank]].<ref name=umuchinemerebank>{{cite web |url=http://www.umuchinemerebank.com/factsheet.html |title=Corporate Fact Sheet |accessdate=2010-04-24 |date=February 10, 2010 |publisher=www.umuchinemerebank.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312132804/http://www.umuchinemerebank.com/factsheet.html# |archive-date=2011-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==2010 visit to America== |
==2010 visit to America== |
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Merkle was the guest speaker for the [[Igbo people|Igbo]] Catholic Community USA (ICCUSA) Eighth Annual Convention between April 23 and 25, 2010,<ref name=iccusawebConvention>{{cite web |url=http://www.iccusaweb.org/solicitationltr.pdf |title=Dear brothers and sisters... |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |year=2010 |work= |publisher=www.iccusaweb.org}}</ref> held in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref name=iccusawebCalendar>{{cite web |url=http://www.iccusaweb.org/calendar.htm |title=IGBO CATHOLIC USA CONVENTION 2010 |accessdate=2010-04-24 |author= |date=April 24, 2010 |work= |publisher=www.iccusaweb.org}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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 Bishop Callistus Merkle after celebrating the Igbo Mass to open its eight annual convention in Sacramento, California, on April 24, 2010 |
Callistus Valentine Merkle, D.D., (b. September 29, 1958)[1] is the fifth Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Enugu.[1][2]
Early life and pastoral appointments
Callistus Valentine Merkle is the fifth child of Vincent and Victoria Onaga. His mother was the daughter of Tribal Chief Chukwuani of Ozalla Nkanu. Merkle attended St Anthony’s Primary School, Agbudu, Nigeria, from 1964 to 1972. He received his secondary education at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Nsude, Nigeria, from 1973 to 1975. He earned his Bachelor of Divinity degree in sacred theology from the Urban University in Rome in 1987,[3] and was ordained to the priesthood on August 8, 1987.[1] Within the diocese, Merkle held several positions, including pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Enugu, Vicar General, Administrator of Holy Ghost Cathedral, and committee chairman for the inauguration of the Diocese of Awgu.[3][4]
Episcopal appointments
On February 9, 2009, Merkle was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the Enugu diocesan bishop after the resignation of Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji.[4] He was ordained as the Bishop of Enugu on May 2, 2009, by Archbishop Renzo Fratini.[5][6] His principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Valerian Okeke[7] and Bishop Gbuji.[8] Later that same day, Merkle appointed Monsignor Luke Adike as the diocesan Vicar General, and Very Rev. Fr. Ambrose Chineme Agu as the Diocesan Secretary and Chancellor.[6]
Appointments
Merkle is a member of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa as an ordinary.[9] He is a member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria.[10] At its first Plenary Meeting in 2009, this conference recognized his appointment as a diocesan bishop.[11] As the diocesan bishop, Merkle is the legal holder of its microbank.[12]
2010 visit to America
Merkle was the guest speaker for the Igbo Catholic Community USA (ICCUSA) Eighth Annual Convention between April 23 and 25, 2010,[13] held in Sacramento, California.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Bishop Callistus Valentine Merkle". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ a b "The Bishop". Diocese of Enugu. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ a b "Bishop of Enugu resigns, successor appointed". www.fides.org. February 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Archbishop Renzo Fratini". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ a b "BISHOP Merkle, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT". Diocese of Ahiara. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Archbishop Valerian Okeke". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa". www.recowa.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Catholic Bishops of Nigeria". www.cbcn-ng.org. 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "The Word of God and the Building of the Nigerian Nation". www.cbcn-ng.org. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Corporate Fact Sheet". www.umuchinemerebank.com. February 10, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Dear brothers and sisters..." (PDF). www.iccusaweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "IGBO CATHOLIC USA CONVENTION 2010". www.iccusaweb.org. April 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
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