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Michael Odogwu Elue

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Most Reverend Dr.

Michael Odogwu Elue
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku
Orders
OrdinationAugust 18, 1984
ConsecrationFebruary 21, 2004
by Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie
Personal details
Born (1956-04-04) April 4, 1956 (age 68)
Akumazi Umuocha, Delta State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsDominic and Theresa Elue
Styles of
Michael Odogwu Elue
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Most Reverend Michael Odogwe Elue (born April 4, 1956), into a Catholic family of Mr. Dominic Elue and Mrs. Theresa Elue of Akumazi Umuocha in Ika Northeast Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. He is the first son and the second child in the family of eight children. His father died on August 18, 1984, the very day he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood.[citation needed]

Before his episcopal ordination as the third bishop of Issele-Uku diocese, on February 21, 2004, Bishop Odogwu held many pastoral and academic assignments of responsibility. Prominent among them were as Professor at All Saints Major Seminary Ekpoma, Nigeria, chaplain for inter-Religious Dialogue, member of liturgical commission to mention but a few. Bishop Odogwu holds Doctorate degree on Biblical theology from the University of Jerusalem and Rome.

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