// ⓘ (19 December 1913 – 17 March 1977) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria.

He was the first Bishop of Port Harcourt, serving from 3 September 1961 to 7 March 1970.

[4] Okoye was heavily involved in events around the Nigerian Civil War, and his explicit support for Biafra raised concerns among fellow priests that they would be targeted in Nigeria.

[5] Historian Adrian Hastings described Okoye as a "devout Biafran hawk".

[6] In 1977, just before having a hernia operation, Okoye destroyed his personal files detailing his involvement in the war.