Q: Who is Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo?
A: Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo is a 44-year-old Nigerian priest who has been appointed as assessor for general affairs of the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Q: What is Father Ekpo’s new role at the Vatican?
A: In his new role as assessor for general affairs, Father Ekpo will oversee the activities of Catholic international organizations connected to the Vatican.
Q: What is Father Ekpo’s background and previous experience?
A: Father Ekpo began serving the Holy See in 2016, working with the Vatican’s Section for General Affairs, and was appointed undersecretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in 2023.
Q: What are Father Ekpo’s academic qualifications?
A: Father Ekpo holds a doctorate in systematic theology from the Australian Catholic University and a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Q: What languages does Father Ekpo speak?
A: Father Ekpo is fluent in English, Italian, French, and the Nigerian language Igbo.
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