He succeeds the Archbishop Emeritus, His Grace Most Rev. A.J.V Obinna, who just retired.
Untill his installation, he was the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, in Abia State.
Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma joined a host of other dignitaries, including the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria and other Bishops, and lay faithful to witness the event which took place at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri, Imo State.
His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji Installed Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese Of Owerri.