Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka

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Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka was the Roman Catholic Bishop (later Archbishop) of Jos, Nigeria.[1][2]

Born 24 May 1937 in Pankshin,[1][3] he was ordained a priest on 4 July 1965.[1] On 17 May 1973, aged 36, he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Jos[1][2] and as titular Bishop of Cuicul. He was consecrated on 9 September 1973 by Cardinal Dominic Ekandem.

On 2 February 1975, he was appointed Bishop of Jos. On 26 March 1994, aged 56, he was elevated to Archbishop.[1][2]

Ganaka died on 11 November 1999, aged 62.[1][2][3] On 2014, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos opened his cause for beatification naming him a Servant of God.[3]

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