Saturday, October 12, 2013

Pope names new envoy to the Dominican Republic

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Okolo was the church’s nuncio in the Central African Republic and Chad, according to the statement, which notes that he also held that diplomatic post in Australia in 2008.

Okolo was born in Kano, Nigeria on December 18, 1956, and ordained a priest on July 2, 1983.