John Francis Moore, SMA (12 January 1942 in Dublin, Ireland – 20 January 2010) was the

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of the Diocese of Bauchi, Nigeria. He was ordained a

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on 20 December 1965 for the

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. Bishop Moore was born on 12 January 1942 in the parish of

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, Dublin, in the Archdiocese of Dublin, the second son of John and Mary Moore (née Broughal). He was educated at the Christian Brothers Secondary School, Synge Street, Dublin from 1955 to 1959. In 1960 he became a member of the SMA. From 1960 to 1966 he studied Philosophy and Theology at the SMA Major seminary at

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, Newry, Co Down. Right Reverend Eugene Doherty,

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, ordained him to the priesthood on 20 December 1965 in St Colman's Cathedral, Newry. On 5 July 1996 he was appointed

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of Bauchi and

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of Gigthi,Ordination of Bishop Moore
/ref> and ordained on 7 November 1996 by Bishop Gabriel Ganaka.

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