CONFIRMED: According to Ekwutosblog, Bishop Peter Okpaleke(Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia) is the only Nigerian Bishop that is eligible to vote for a New Pope.
Cardinal Francis Arinze is no longer eligible to vote for the next Pope.
It has been confirmed that Nigeria is represented by one elector and three non-elector cardinals. The sole Nigerian elector is Peter Okpaleke, the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia in Anambra State. Okpaleke was appointed a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2022. The other Nigerian Non-elector cardinals are:
(1) Francis Arinze (92years old),
(3) John Onaiyekan (81 years old)
(3) Anthony Olubunmi Okogie( 88years old).
Even though the 3 non-elector cardinals are not eligible to vote in the election, they can still participate in the discussions surrounding the selection of the new pope.
