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Anthony Sanusi, 98, Nigerian Roman Catholic Bishop of Ijebu-Ode (1969–1990).
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|Anthony Saliu Sanusi (Listenⓘ; 2 January 1911 – 8 December 2009) was a Nigerian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Anthony Sanusi was born in Iperu, Colonial Nigeria in 1911. He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1944 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was appointed bishop of the new created diocese of Ijebu-Ode on 29 May 1969, and received his episcopal consecration on 1 August 1969. He remained bishop of Ijebu-Ode diocese until his retirement in 1990.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
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1.In which city was Anthony Saliu Sanusi ordained as a priest?
- A.Lagoscorrect
- B.Ibadan
- C.Iperu
- D.Ijebu-Ode
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was ordained a priest on 17 December 1944 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Source: biographical introduction
2.When was Anthony Saliu Sanusi appointed the bishop of Ijebu-Ode?
- A.29 May 1969correct
- B.8 December 2009
- C.17 December 1944
- D.1 August 1969
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was appointed bishop of the newly created diocese of Ijebu-Ode on 29 May 1969.
Source: biographical introduction
3.On what date did Anthony Saliu Sanusi receive his episcopal consecration?
- A.1 August 1969correct
- B.29 May 1969
- C.17 December 1944
- D.2 January 1911
Anthony Saliu Sanusi received his episcopal consecration on 1 August 1969.
Source: biographical introduction
4.In what year did Anthony Saliu Sanusi retire from his position as bishop?
- A.2009
- B.1944
- C.1990correct
- D.1969
Anthony Saliu Sanusi remained bishop of Ijebu-Ode diocese until his retirement in 1990.
Source: biographical introduction
5.What was the age of Anthony Saliu Sanusi at the time of his death?
- A.100
- B.97
- C.98correct
- D.99
Anthony Saliu Sanusi died at the age of 98.
Source: biographical introduction
6.On what date did Anthony Saliu Sanusi pass away?
- A.2 January 2009
- B.8 December 2009correct
- C.29 May 2009
- D.17 December 2009
Anthony Saliu Sanusi died on 8 December 2009.
Source: biographical introduction
7.What is the full name of the bishop mentioned in the text?
- A.Anthony Saliu Sanusicorrect
- B.Anthony Olatunji Sanusi
- C.Anthony Bamidele Sanusi
- D.Anthony Ibrahim Sanusi
The text identifies the subject as Anthony Saliu Sanusi.
Source: biographical introduction
8.To which religious organization did Anthony Saliu Sanusi belong?
- A.Baptist Church
- B.Methodist Church
- C.Roman Catholic Churchcorrect
- D.Anglican Church
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was a Nigerian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Source: biographical introduction
9.What was the specific diocese assigned to Anthony Saliu Sanusi?
- A.Ijebu-Odecorrect
- B.Iperu
- C.Ibadan
- D.Lagos
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was appointed the bishop of the diocese of Ijebu-Ode.
Source: biographical introduction
10.In what country did Anthony Saliu Sanusi perform his duties as bishop?
- A.Nigeriacorrect
- B.Ghana
- C.Kenya
- D.Togo
Anthony Saliu Sanusi served as a Nigerian Bishop.
Source: biographical introduction
11.What title did Anthony Saliu Sanusi hold from 1969 to 1990?
- A.Cardinal
- B.Priest
- C.Archbishop
- D.Bishopcorrect
Anthony Saliu Sanusi served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ijebu-Ode from 1969 until 1990.
Source: biographical introduction
12.In which town was Anthony Saliu Sanusi born?
- A.Iperucorrect
- B.Abuja
- C.Ijebu-Ode
- D.Lagos
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was born in Iperu, Colonial Nigeria in 1911.
Source: biographical introduction
13.What is the birth year of Anthony Saliu Sanusi?
- A.1911correct
- B.1905
- C.1915
- D.1922
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was born in 1911 in Colonial Nigeria.
Source: biographical introduction
14.On what date was Anthony Saliu Sanusi ordained a priest?
- A.29 May 1969
- B.2 January 1911
- C.17 December 1944correct
- D.8 December 2009
Anthony Saliu Sanusi was ordained a priest on 17 December 1944 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Source: biographical introduction
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