Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. John Bogna Bakeni, currently chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Maiduguri (Nigeria), assi
Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. John Bogna Bakeni, currently chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Maiduguri (Nigeria), assigning him the titular see of Leptimino.
Curriculum vitae
HE Msgr.John Bogna Bakeni was born on March 15, 1975 in Kiri, in the Diocese of Maiduguri. After attending Saint Peter’s Minor Seminary in Yola (1987-1993), he completed his philosophical studies at Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Makurdi (1993-1996) and theological studies at Saint Augustine’s Major Seminary in Jos (1998- 2002).
He was ordained a priest on August 17, 2002, incardinating himself in the Diocese of Maiduguri.
After his priestly ordination he was: Parish Priest of St. Joseph and Director of the Catechetical Training Center in Kaya (2022-2007). He obtained a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas – Angelicum in Rome (2007-2012) and was parish priest of St. Joseph in Gashua (2012).
Since 2013 he has been: Parish Priest of St. Hilary in Polo; Administrator of the St. Joseph Cathedral Parish and Dean of Maiduguri; Member of the College of Consultors, Secretary and Procurator of the Diocese of Maiduguri and President of the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of the same Diocese.
From 2020 until now he has been chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri.
