A Biography Of Cardinal Okogie And The Nigerian Nation

A Biography Of Cardinal Okogie And The Nigerian Nation

Table Of Content

Chapter One

Background to Study

preface

Explanation of applicable terms

Points and objects of the study

Methodology and compass

Division of work

CHAPTER TWO

memoir

Birth and Education

Ascent to the Priesthood Cordination as P

When he was caporal as a cardinal and archbishop

CHAPTER THREE

services and liabilities

Okogir and CAN

CHAPTER FOUR

Okogie and Politics

Okogie and the unqualified Charismatic Movement

Okogie and Ecumenism

Okogie and other Christian Movement

CHAPTER FIVE

Evaluation and Conclusion

Evaluation

Conclusion

Abstract

This study is centred on his eminence Anthony Cardinal Okojie( Catholic Archbishop of Lagos) his benefactions to the Catholic Church Christianity and the Nigerian nation. This has came necessary in the view of the public perception of this church. One of the findings as in that Cardinal Okojie who’s seen as a social notice has contributed in no small measure to nation erecting through his support for morality education republic and rule of law. A major limitation was my incapability to see him one on one. still, meticulous trouble was made to see his particular clerk(F. Marcel Amadi) who I conducted oral interview with. The methodology applied in carrying out this study is literal and explanatory.

Chapter One

Background Of The Study

Preface

The Catholic Church right from its arrival into Nigeria has continued to impact the spiritual, moral, educational, social and political sphere of the Nigerian nation. In the history of the church’s donation towards nation structure, one man stands out, and he’s Anthony Cardinal Okojie whose grim sweats towards making Nigeria a better nation is good of study.

His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Okogie, the unqualified archbishop of Lagos is a man who has contributed in no small measure to the growth and development of the Catholic Church and the nation in general. Before his clerkly ordination in December 1966, he’d gone through introductory stages of intellectual, moral, spiritual and mortal conformation all of which equipped him for the struggle to ensky a better Nigeria and the world in general.

Explanation Of Applicable Terms

For a smooth reading and better understanding of the content of this exploration work, it’s necessary to clarify some terms that may be used in the course of the study. These include

Ecumenism

This refers to the whole Christian church seeking Christian concinnity worldwide.1

Secularization

This means the process of a long from religious to civil use or control.2

Republic

Republic means a form of government by the people through tagged representatives.3

Doctrine

This refers to a principle of belief of a church.4

Government

The exercise of authority over a state, association, a system of ruling.5

continence

continence means unattached state of a person or complete sexual abstinence.6

Encyclical

This is used to relate to a indirect letter from the Pope or Vatican to all the churches.7

points AND objects

To present Okogie as a man good of emulation and commendation because of his dogedness in the fight for the rule of law, republic, mortal rights and good governance.

To portray Okogie as an hot protector of unqualified doctrine.

To probe the ecumenical commitment of Okogie.

compass OF THE STUDY

This study will concentrate on his Eminence Anthony Cordinal Okogie, memoir, priestly ordination and his donation to the Catholic Church Christianity and nation structure.

METHODOLOGY

The exploration methodology is literal explanatory. Oral interviews will be conducted. Accoutrements, journals and books that have been published and made available at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos will be consulted.

DIVISION OF WORK

In this exploration, chapter 1 provides the background to the study. This includes preface, methodology, aims and objects of the study. Chapter 2 deals with the memoir of Cardinal Okogie and his clerkly life. Chapter 3 highlights his different liabilities and functions as a clerk, bishop and cardinal. Chapter 4 deals with Cardinal Okogie’s stage on Ecumenism, attractive movement, politics and other Christian denotation. Chapter 5 summarizes and concludes the entire study.