Okpalaeke as Cardinal is divinely ordained – Bishop Ezeokafor

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Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor hails Cardinal Okpaleke
Cardinal Okpaleke and Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi

 

Maduako Igbokwe l Wednesday, August 31, 2022

 

AWKA, Anambra, Nigeria -The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor,  has described the creation of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia (CADEK) and   His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke as the Cardinal  on the 27th of August 2022 in faraway Rome, Italy, as divinely ordained and arranged.

Bishop Ezeokafor who  stated this while congratulating the  Cardinal, said Okpaleke remained a shining light not only to the Church in Nigeria, but  also to  the Universal Church.

‘I am highly delighted. I am happy for Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, on the occasion of his creation as a new cardinal, by His Holiness, Pope Francis, at a Consistory in Rome, Italy.

‘On behalf of the entire Priests, Religious and laity of Catholic Diocese of Awka I say a big çongratulations to the newest Cardinal. We will continue to pray for him.

‘We are happy for the newly created Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, after he received the red hat from Pope Francis in Rome on August  27, 2022. It calls for constant prayers,’ Bishop Ezeokafor said.

Some of the personalities that graced the occasion at St. Peter’s Basilica for the reception at the creation of  Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke include the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev Valerian Okeke; Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev Lucius Ugorji; the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor; Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Rev Jonas Benson Okoye; the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, Most Rev Denis Isizoh, Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, among others.

 

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