Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka

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Archbishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka was the Bishop (later Archbishop) of Jos, Nigeria.

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

On 5 October 1974, he was appointed Bishop of Jos. On 26 March 1994, aged 56, he was elevated to Archbishop.

Archbishop Ganaka died on 11 November 1999, aged 62.

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