Bishop of Ogoja
Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan, Bishop of Ogoja, Nigeria, was born on 7 August 1952 in Ikot Ada Utor, Urua Akpan Parish, Diocese of Ikot Ekpene. After primary school at Saint Mary's School, Nto Okpo (1962-1970), he entered Queen of Apostles Minor Seminary (1971-1975). He began philosophy studies at Bigard Memorial Seminary in Enugu in 1975 and completed them at Saint Joseph Major Seminary in Ikot Ekpene in 1979. He completed theological studies at Bigard Memorial Major Seminary in Enugu (1981-1985). He was ordained a priest on 12 October 1985 and incardinated in the Diocese of Ikot Ekpene. After ordination he carried out the following assignments and studies: from 1985 to 1987, teacher at the minor seminary in Afaha Obong and assistant parish priest at Immaculate Conception Parish, Afaha Obong; from 1987 to 1989, diploma in education and master's degree in biblical theology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; in 1989, sent to pastoral service as a fidei donum priest in the Archdiocese of Abuja; from 1989 to 1991, teacher at Sts. Simon and Jude Seminary, Kuje, and assistant parish priest of St. Kizito's Parish, Kuje, and St. Paul's Parish, Gwagwalada; from 1991 to 1994, rector of Sts. Simon and Jude Minor Seminary, Kule; from 1994 to 2001, parish priest of Christ the King Parish, Kubwa; from 2001 to 2006, parish priest of All Saints Parish, Dutse Alhaji; from 2006 to 2011, administrator of Our Lady of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Garki; and from 2011 to 2016, parish priest of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Nyanya, Abuja. From 2016 he served as parish priest of Holy Rosary Parish, Wuse, Abuja; president of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, Abuja; and master of ceremonies of the Archdiocese of Abuja.