Ignatius Ayau Kaigama

Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (born 31 July 1958) is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the archbishop of Abuja since 9 November 2019. He was the first bishop of Jalingo from 1995 to 2000, archbishop of Jos from 2000 to 2019, and coadjutor in Abuja for 11 months before becoming archbishop there.


Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
Archbishop of Abuja
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed9 November 2019
Installed5 December 2019
PredecessorJohn Onaiyekan
Orders
Ordination6 June 1981
Consecration23 April 1995
by Patrick Francis Sheehan
Personal details
Born
Ignatius Ayau Kaigama

(1958-07-31) 31 July 1958
Kona, Taraba State, Nigeria
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Jalingo (1995-2000)
  • Archbishop of Jos (2000-2019)
  • President of the Nigerian Bishops Conference (2012 –2018)
  • President of the Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West Africa (2016–2022)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Abuja (2019)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoPer crucem ad Dei gloriam
"By the cross, for the greater glory of God"
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