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PETER CARDINAL EBERE OKPALEKE! Pope Francis annouced Bishop Okpaleke as Cardinal during the Angelus. OKPALEKE, the Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese becomes Nigeria’s fifth Cardinal in History after Cardinals Dominic Ekandem, Francis Arinze, Anthony Okogie, and John Onaiyekan. More details to come.
The catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area of Anambra state was carved out of Awka Diocese as Bishop Okpaleke was made the chief shepherd. See the grand installation of the Bishop of Ekwulobia diocese HERE. Sequel to the creation of the new Diocese, 38 towns are hereby apportioned to Ekwulobia Diocese…. See all
It was a cheering news last week in the Catholic Church, especially the Awka Diocese when the announcement was made that Bishop Peter Okpaleke, who was rejected by the Ahiara Diocese in Mbaise, Imo State, was named the Bishop of the new Diocese of Ekwulobia in Anambra State, Ekwulobia Diocese was carved out of Awka
The Holy Father erected the new Diocese of Ekwulobia, in Nigeria, by dividing the Diocese of Awka, making it suffrage of the Metropolitan See of Onitsha. At the same time he appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Ekwulobia, H.E. Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, previously Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Ahiara